Description
Refresh your meals with this vibrant Celery Chopped Salad with Dates, Feta, and Nuts. This delightful dish showcases the crispness of celery paired with the sweetness of Medjool dates, creamy feta cheese, and crunchy walnuts or pecans. Perfect for any occasion, from casual lunches to sophisticated dinners, this salad combines a variety of textures and flavors that will elevate your dining experience. It’s not just quick to prepare—taking only 10 minutes—it’s also packed with nutrients to support a balanced diet. Enjoy it on its own, or as a side to grilled chicken or turkey for a complete meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 10 stalks of celery
- 6 Medjool dates (pitted and chopped)
- ½ cup feta cheese (crumbled)
- ½ cup walnuts or pecans (coarsely chopped)
- 1 shallot (thinly sliced)
- Juice from 1 lemon
- ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon white apple vinegar
- Red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the celery by separating the leaves from the stalks. Slice stalks thinly and chop leaves roughly.
- Toast the nuts in a medium skillet over medium heat for about 2–4 minutes until fragrant.
- In a mixing bowl, combine celery stalks and leaves with shallots, toasted nuts, dates, feta cheese, lemon juice, vinegar, olive oil, and red pepper flakes. Season with salt and pepper.
- Toss gently to combine and serve immediately for optimal freshness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 15mg