Ingredients
Scale
- 2 hearts of celery (about 20 stalks with leaves)
- 1 medium red onion (quartered and thinly sliced)
- ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 lemons (zest and juice)
- 2 tablespoons red apple vinegar
- 2 tablespoons capers (drained, roughly chopped)
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon fresh oregano leaves
- ¼ cup fresh parsley leaves (roughly chopped)
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper (to taste)
- Red pepper flakes (generous pinch, optional)
- ¼ cup Parmesan cheese (optional)
Instructions
- Trim the celery leaves and chop the healthy ones; slice the celery stalks diagonally into ¼-inch pieces.
- In a large bowl, combine the sliced celery and red onion.
- In another bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon zest, lemon juice, red apple vinegar, chopped capers, minced garlic, and optional celery seed.
- Pour the dressing over the salad mixture and toss to coat evenly.
- For enhanced flavors, cover and refrigerate for at least one hour before serving.
- Toss again before serving, garnishing with freshly grated Parmesan cheese if desired.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: None
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 175
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 110mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg