Description
Thanksgiving Celery and Walnut Salad is a vibrant and refreshing dish that perfectly balances flavors and textures, making it an ideal accompaniment for your holiday meals. This delightful salad combines crisp celery, crunchy walnuts, and sweet dried cranberries, creating a refreshing contrast to the heavier dishes often served during festive gatherings. With its quick preparation time and versatility, this salad can be enjoyed as a side or transformed into a hearty main course by adding grilled chicken or turkey. Whether served on its own or as part of a larger spread, this salad will elevate your holiday table with its colorful presentation and nutritious ingredients.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups fresh celery, chopped
- 1 cup raw walnuts, coarsely chopped
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1/2 medium red onion, thinly sliced
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Wash and chop the celery into bite-sized pieces.
- Coarsely chop the walnuts; optionally toast them in a dry skillet over medium heat for about 5 minutes until fragrant.
- Thinly slice the red onion.
- In a large bowl, combine chopped celery, walnuts, cranberries, and red onion; mix gently.
- In a separate bowl or jar, whisk together olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt, and pepper until well combined.
- Pour dressing over the salad mixture; toss gently until evenly coated.
- Serve immediately or allow to sit for 15 minutes for flavor melding.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 75mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg