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Chinese Celery and Peanut Salad
5 from 6 votes

Chinese Celery and Peanut Salad

This Chinese celery and peanut salad is perfect to make ahead and enjoy throughout the week. The peanuts are braised in a savory liquid until tender and flavorful, then mixed with carrot, celery and nutty sesame oil for a hearty warm salad. It is easy to put together and the peanuts become even more flavorful the next day. {Vegan, Gluten-Free Adaptable}To make the dish-gluten free, use tamari to replace soy sauce.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 4 to 6 servings
Calories: 144 kcal
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Chinese

Ingredients

Braising
  • 1 cup peanuts Footnote 1, raw skin-on
  • 2 green onions , cut into 2” (5 cm) long pieces
  • 2 lices ginger , sliced
  • 1 clove garlic , smashed
  • 1 teaspoon Sichuan peppercorn
  • 2 bay leaf
  • 1 star anise whole
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 1 teaspoon salt
Salad
  • 1/4 carrot , diced
  • 1/4 cup Chinese celery , sliced
  • 1 teaspoon soy sauce
  • 1/4 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil (or chili oil)

Instructions

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  1. Add the peanuts into a medium-sized pot with 4 cups of water. Heat over medium heat until it comes to a boil. Add the rest of the braising ingredients. Simmer for 30 minutes. Once done, discard the braising spices. Drain and transfer the peanuts to a bowl and set aside to cool.
  2. Bring a small pot of water to a boil. Add the carrot. Cook until just starting to turn tender, 1 minutes or so. Add the celery to the same pot of water. Boil for 30 seconds, or until just turning tender. Drain and run the veggies with cold tap water to stop the cooking. Transfer to the same bowl with the peanuts.
  3. Add the soy sauce and sugar. Mix well. Drizzle with sesame oil and serve at room temperature.

Notes

  • Skin-on peanuts yield a better texture and taste. But if you cannot find them, skin-off raw peanuts work as well.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1serving Calories 144kcal (7%) Carbohydrates 4.5g (2%) Protein 6.4g (13%) Fat 12.4g (19%) Saturated Fat 1.7g (9%) Sodium 59mg (2%) Potassium 193mg (4%) Fiber 2.2g (9%) Sugar 1.3g (3%) Calcium 25mg (3%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4 to 6 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 144

% Daily Value*

Serving 1serving
Calories 144kcal 7%
Carbohydrates 4.5g 2%
Protein 6.4g 13%
Fat 12.4g 19%
Saturated Fat 1.7g 9%
Sodium 59mg 2%
Potassium 193mg 4%
Fiber 2.2g 9%
Sugar 1.3g 3%
Calcium 25mg 3%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.