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.

Easy Celery Salad Recipe with Cranberries and Pecans

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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Ingredients

• Celery – 1 bunch (about 4 stalks chopped to 2 cups )
• Cranberries – 1/2 cup
• 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

Easy Celery Salad with Cranberries and Pecans

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!

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Easy Celery Salad with Cranberries and Pecans

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Easy Celery Salad Recipe with Cranberries and Pecans

Prep 5 mins

Total 5 mins

Author Veena Azmanov

Yield 4 Servings

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.

Ingredients

• Celery - 1 bunch (about 4 stalks chopped to 2 cups )
• Cranberries - 1/2 cup
• 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

Instructions

• 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!

Courses Salad

Cuisine American

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 109 g

Amount Per Serving
Calories 280
% Daily Value
Total Fat 26.4 g		41%
	Saturated Fat 2.8 g	14%
	Unsaturated Fat 23.6 g
Sodium 120 mg		5%
Total Carbohydrates 9.8 g		3%
	Dietary Fiber 3.5 g	14%
	Sugars 4.3 g
Protein 5.1 g		10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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Easy Celery Salad Recipe with Cranberries and Pecans