Description
A refreshing and crisp celery salad featuring crunchy celery stalks combined with tangy lemon juice, aromatic red onion, and savory parmesan shavings, dressed lightly with extra virgin olive oil and a hint of crushed red pepper for a subtle kick.
Ingredients
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Salad Ingredients
- 4 celery stalks with leaves, ends trimmed and sliced into bite-sized pieces
- 1/4 cup thinly sliced red onion
- 1/4 cup parmesan shavings
Dressing
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper (optional)
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the celery: Trim the ends of the celery stalks and slice them into bite-sized pieces, including some of the leaves for extra texture and flavor.
- Combine ingredients: In a mixing bowl, add the sliced celery, thinly sliced red onion, and parmesan shavings.
- Add dressing: Drizzle the extra virgin olive oil and lemon juice over the salad. Sprinkle with crushed red pepper if using, and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Toss the salad: Gently toss all the ingredients together until everything is evenly coated with the dressing.
- Serve: Transfer the salad to a serving dish and enjoy immediately for the freshest crunch and flavor.
Notes
- For an extra burst of flavor, you can add toasted nuts like almonds or walnuts.
- This salad is best served immediately to maintain the crunchiness of the celery.
- Adjust the amount of crushed red pepper according to your preferred spice level.
- Parmesan can be substituted with other hard cheeses like Pecorino Romano if desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Keywords: celery salad, easy salad, healthy salad, Mediterranean salad, parmesan celery salad, no-cook salad
