Easy Celery Salad Recipe with Cranberries and Pecans

Easy Celery Salad Recipe with Cranberries and Pecans

This simple and easy celery salad recipe is packed full with nutrition. Celery is a juicy vegetable and has a wonderful crunch that makes eating salad so refreshing and fun. Adding a bit of cranberries and pecan and you have a side dish everyone will crave.

It’s almost summer here so the grocer has been bringing in some really amazing summer vegetables and fruits. I thought we’d have to wait a while more for peaches and water melons but they are already in.

Celery and leeks taste best in these months. Sweet, juicy and bursting with freshness. I love making celery salad and leek patties in these months now in these month Absolutely the best.

I really think the best way to get everyone to eat salad is to keep it simple and fresh. A simple salad dressing can make a huge difference.

Let’s talk ingredients and Substitutes. 

This is by far the most simple and easy celery salad recipe you will find. With barely few ingredients. What you really need is fresh good produce of celery.

• Honey – I love the soft sweetness of honey that really brings out the celery but if you prefer you could substitute with 1 tsp of sugar instead.
• Lemon Juice – again I prefer lemon juice but a good apple cider vinegar works just as well.
• Pecan or walnuts – I personally am a bit Pecan person but walnuts go really well with celery.

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Recipe Card – Easy Celery Salad Recipe with Cranberries and Pecans

Ingredients

• Celery – 1 bunch (about 4 stalks chopped to 2 cups )
• Cranberries –
• Pecan or Walnuts
• Parsley or Cilanto – chopped – 1/4 cup  (optional)
• Lemon Juice – 1 tbsp
• Olive Oil  – 2 tbsp
• Honey – 1 tbsp
• Salt – 1/4 tsp
• Pepper – 1/4 tsp

Method 

• Chop Celery into small pieces. I like to keep them bite size but the preference is yours.
• Soak cranberries in 1/2 cup hot water for 5 minutes and drain
• Chop pecans and walnuts into small pieces

Dressing 

• In a small bowl combine the Olive oil, lemon juice, honey, Salt and Pepper.

Assembly

• Always combine salad when ready to serve
• Place celery, cranberries and nuts in a bowl.
• Pour dressing and toss well to combine
• Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary
• Let sit for 5 to 10 minutes before you serve.
• Enjoy!

Recipe Card – Easy Celery Salad Recipe with Cranberries and Pecans 

Don’t you just love a good salad recipe?