Simple Celery Apple Salad With Lemon Dressing
Discover the vibrant flavors of the Simple Celery Apple Salad With Lemon Dressing Recipe, a delightful dish that makes healthy eating a breeze. This refreshing salad features crunchy celery and sweet honeycrisp apples, harmoniously tossed in a zesty lemon vinaigrette. Perfect as a light lunch or an invigorating side dish, it pairs well with grilled chicken or hearty grains, making it versatile for any meal. With its quick preparation time and nutritious ingredients, this salad is not just easy to make but also a delicious way to incorporate fresh produce into your diet.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: None
- Total Time: 0 hours
- Yield: Serves approximately 4 people 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 large bunch celery
- 2 medium honeycrisp apples
- 1/2 cup shaved gruyere cheese
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 1 Tbsp white apple vinegar
- 1 tsp maple syrup
- 1/2 tsp dijon mustard
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- For the dressing, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, vinegar, maple syrup, dijon mustard, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in a bowl until emulsified.
- Trim and chop the celery into thin bite-sized pieces. If available, finely chop celery leaves for garnish.
- Shave gruyere cheese into thin slices using a vegetable peeler.
- Core and slice apples into bite-sized pieces.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine chopped celery, apple pieces, shaved cheese, and garnish with celery greens. Drizzle dressing over the salad, season with salt and pepper to taste, and toss well to combine.
- Serve immediately for optimal freshness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 10mg