Apple Salad with Celery and Walnuts
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5
Apple Salad with Celery and Walnuts
Description
This salad features a bed of arugula topped with thinly sliced apples, celery sticks including inner leaves for extra texture, thin red onion ribbons, and toasted walnuts for added crunch and toasty flavor. The simplicity of ingredients emphasizes their natural textures and fresh tastes. Toasting the walnuts enhances their aroma and brings depth to the salad.
The dressing emulsifies walnut oil with cider vinegar, Dijon mustard, honey, and a pinch of salt. It is shaken in a jar until creamy, offering balanced acidity and subtle sweetness, which complements the peppery arugula and sweet-tart apples while enhancing the nutty walnuts.
This salad suits light lunches or as a crisp side to richer dishes. Adjusting vinegar quantity can tailor its tartness, making it flexible to personal preference.
Toasting nuts involves roasting them in a dry pan or oven until golden for even flavor development, then cooled before adding to the salad.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup walnuts toasted (see instructions in the recipe notes
- 1-2 apple depending on size
- 2 cups celery thinly sliced (include those inner leaves
- 1/4 cup red onion thinly sliced
- 4 cups arugula or 4 handfuls
dressing
- 4 Tbsp walnut oil you can substitute olive oil
- 4 Tbsp cider vinegar Note: I like my dressings on the tart side. Just reduce vinegar if you don't
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp honey
- salt pinch
Instructions
- To assemble the salad, put your arugula in the bottom of a wide shallow salad bowl.
- Top with the sliced apples, celery, red onions, and walnuts.
- Put the dressing ingredients in a small jar with a lid, and shake vigorously to emulsify it into a creamy consistency. Taste to adjust to your liking.
- Lightly drizzle the dressing over the salad (you may not need all of it) and toss well.
Notes
- Toast walnuts in a 350°F oven for 12-15 minutes, stirring occasionally for even browning; cool before adding to salad.
- Adjust vinegar in dressing to balance tartness according to taste preferences.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 180 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 180kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 11g | 65% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Sodium | 41mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 231mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 487IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 49mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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