Celery and Blue Cheese Salad
Elevate your salad game with this vibrant Celery and Blue Cheese Salad, a perfect balance of crisp textures and bold flavors. Featuring crunchy celery, tangy crumbles of blue cheese, and nutty toasted walnuts, this salad is further enhanced by the subtle sweetness of red onion and the freshness of parsley. A zesty homemade dressing of lemon juice and extra-virgin olive oil ties it all together, making it a quick 15-minute recipe that’s as easy as it is impressive. Ideal as a light lunch or a refreshing side dish, this no-cook salad is a must-try for lovers of bold, savory combinations. Serve it immediately or let it chill for an extra burst of flavor.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 6 pieces celery stalks
- 100 grams blue cheese
- 50 grams toasted walnuts
- 0.25 pieces red onion, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley leaves
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 0.25 teaspoons salt
- 0.25 teaspoons black pepper, freshly ground
Instructions
Wash and dry the celery stalks thoroughly. Trim the ends and slice the celery diagonally into thin pieces about 1/4 inch thick.
Crumble the blue cheese into small chunks and set aside.
Toast the walnuts by placing them in a dry pan over medium heat for 3-4 minutes, stirring constantly, until fragrant. Let them cool before roughly chopping.
Peel and thinly slice the red onion. If the flavor is too strong for your taste, soak the slices in cold water for 10 minutes, then drain and pat dry.
In a large salad bowl, combine the sliced celery, blue cheese, chopped walnuts, red onion slices, and parsley leaves.
In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and black pepper to create the dressing.
Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently to ensure all the ingredients are evenly coated.
Serve immediately for the freshest flavor, or chill in the refrigerator for up to 30 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1104 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 103.2 g | 132% | |
| Saturated Fat | 27.1 g | 136% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.8 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 75 mg | 25% | |
| Sodium | 1939 mg | 84% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 21.7 g | 8% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 8.2 g | 29% | |
| Total Sugars | 8.5 g | ||
| Protein | 32.1 g | 64% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.5 mcg | 2% | |
| Calcium | 686 mg | 53% | |
| Iron | 3.4 mg | 19% | |
| Potassium | 1236 mg | 26% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
