Green Apple Celery Salad (Printable Version)

A refreshing mix of green apples, celery, parsley, and walnuts tossed in tangy lemon-honey dressing.

# What You Need:

→ Produce

01 - 2 large green apples, such as Granny Smith, cored and thinly sliced
02 - 4 celery stalks, thinly sliced
03 - 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
04 - 1/4 cup walnuts, roughly chopped (optional)

→ Dressing

05 - 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
06 - 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
07 - 1 teaspoon honey
08 - 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
09 - Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

# How to Make It:

01 - Place sliced green apples, celery, parsley, and walnuts in a large salad bowl. Toss ingredients gently to distribute evenly.
02 - Whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper in a small mixing bowl until fully emulsified and smooth.
03 - Pour prepared dressing over salad mixture. Toss gently until all ingredients are lightly coated with dressing.
04 - Serve immediately for optimal crispness, or refrigerate up to 30 minutes before serving to allow flavors to meld.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The crunch against crunch creates this incredibly satisfying texture that wakes up your whole palate
  • It comes together in literally fifteen minutes but tastes like something from a restaurant kitchen
  • The honey lemon dressing walks this perfect line between tart and sweet without being cloying
02 -
  • This salad tastes best within thirty minutes of dressing because the apples start to lose their crisp edge
  • Toss the apples with a teaspoon of lemon juice before combining with the other ingredients if you are prepping ahead
  • The dressing makes enough to coat the salad generously without drowning it
03 -
  • A mandoline slicer makes the most beautiful, uniform apple slices if you want to impress guests
  • The salad actually benefits from slightly underripe apples which provide more crunch and tartness

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