Pomegranate Celery
Bright, refreshing, and irresistibly crunchy, this Pomegranate Celery Salad is a vibrant medley of textures and flavors that’s both simple to make and bursting with health benefits. Crisp celery slices pair beautifully with the juicy sweetness of pomegranate seeds, while toasted walnuts add a nutty richness and parsley delivers a pop of herbal freshness. A light dressing made with olive oil, lemon juice, and a touch of honey ties everything together with a tangy-sweet finish. Ready in just 15 minutes and requiring no cooking, this elegant salad is perfect as a side dish for dinner parties, a light lunch, or a festive holiday table. Packed with antioxidants and nutrient-dense ingredients, it’s a wholesome, colorful way to elevate your mealtime. Keywords: Pomegranate celery recipe, healthy salad, no-cook side dish, refreshing salad ideas.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 stalks celery stalks
- 1 cup pomegranate seeds
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley
- 0.5 cup walnuts
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
Wash and trim the celery stalks, then slice them thinly into small crescent shapes. Place the sliced celery into a large mixing bowl.
Add the pomegranate seeds to the bowl with the celery.
Roughly chop the fresh parsley and add it to the bowl.
Toast the walnuts in a dry skillet over medium heat for 2-3 minutes until fragrant, then roughly chop them. Add the toasted walnuts to the salad bowl.
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, honey, salt, and black pepper to create the dressing.
Pour the dressing over the celery and pomegranate mixture. Toss gently to combine, making sure everything is evenly coated with the dressing.
Let the salad sit for 5-10 minutes to allow the flavors to meld, then serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
844 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 69.7 g | 89% | |
| Saturated Fat | 8.4 g | 42% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 31.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 730 mg | 32% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 53.2 g | 19% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 14.0 g | 50% | |
| Total Sugars | 34.4 g | ||
| Protein | 13.5 g | 27% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 155 mg | 12% | |
| Iron | 3.3 mg | 18% | |
| Potassium | 1181 mg | 25% | |
*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.
