Description
Discover the vibrant and refreshing Delicious Harvest Celery Salad with Sweet Maple-Pecan Twist, perfect for autumn gatherings or a light meal. This salad combines crisp celery, sweet Honeycrisp apples, and tangy cranberries, all brought together with a creamy tahini dressing and crunchy toasted pecans. Not only is it quick and easy to prepare in just 15 minutes, but it also serves as a nutritious option that appeals to both kids and adults alike. Whether you’re enjoying it as a side dish at dinner or packing it for lunch, this salad guarantees a delightful burst of flavors in every bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 5.5–6 cups celery (diagonally diced)
- 1 medium Honeycrisp apple (diced with skin on)
- ¾ cup dried cranberries
- ½–¾ cup red onion (finely diced)
- 1 cup pecans (toasted)
- 1 Tablespoon pure maple syrup
- 3 Tablespoons red apple vinegar
- 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 Tablespoons + 1 teaspoon tahini
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Wash and dice the celery diagonally into bite-sized pieces. Dice the Honeycrisp apple while keeping its skin on.
- Toast the pecans in a dry skillet over medium heat until fragrant; cool before adding.
- In a mixing bowl, combine diced celery, apple, dried cranberries, and chopped red onion; toss gently.
- In another bowl, whisk together maple syrup, red apple vinegar, lemon juice, tahini, Dijon mustard, garlic powder, onion powder, and salt until smooth.
- Pour the dressing over the salad mixture along with the toasted pecans; toss until evenly coated.
- Let sit for 10 minutes before serving to allow flavors to meld.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg