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.

Easy Celery Salad Recipe with Cranberries and Pecans –
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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

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.

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Course Salad

Cuisine American

Prep Time 5 minutes

Total Time 5 minutes

Servings 4 Servings

Calories 280 kcal

Author Veena Azmanov

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

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

Dressing 

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

Assembly

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

Nutrition Facts

Easy Celery Salad Recipe with Cranberries and Pecans

Amount Per Serving (109 g)

Calories 280 Calories from Fat 238

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 26.4g 41%

Saturated Fat 2.8g 14%

Trans Fat 0g

Polyunsaturated Fat 23.6g

Monounsaturated Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 120mg 5%

Potassium 0mg 0%

Total Carbohydrates 9.8g 3%

Dietary Fiber 3.5g 14%

Sugars 4.3g

Protein 5.1g 10%

Vitamin A 0%

Vitamin C 0%

Calcium 0%

Iron 0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Don’t you just love a good salad recipe?

Easy Celery Salad Recipe with Cranberries and Pecans