Yes, a celery salad.
I know not everyone likes celery. I didn't like it as a child but love it now. If you are one who loves celery, here's a simple salad with celery as the main ingredient paired with a light lemon dressing. I would suggest that you make it the day before to give the celery enough time to absorb the flavors of the dressing.
The Ingredients for the Salad
You will need celery stalks cut into 1 cm chunks.
Include the celery leaves and separate them individually or into small bunches.
Pick a nice cheese. 1-year old Reypenaer works perfectly. A softer cheese like feta will work wonderfully as well.
Toast some nuts. I used almond slivers but other nuts like pecans or pine nuts will also do. Set these aside for use before serving.
Put all the ingredients in a bowl except for the toasted nuts.
For the dressing, combine freshly-squeezed lemon juice, mustard, olive oil, salt and pepper. Pour dressing onto salad ingredients and toss well. Leave in refrigerator overnight or for at least 4 hours for the flavors to meld and develop.
Before serving, drain the salad then either mix in the toasted nuts or sprinkle them over salad.
Bon appetit!
Is celery something you enjoy eating? If so, how do you like it prepared? Please share your thoughts. I'd love to hear from you.
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