Description
Delight in the refreshing flavors of the Delicious Harvest Celery Salad with Sweet Glazed Pecans. This vibrant salad combines crisp celery, sweet Honeycrisp apples, and crunchy pecans, all drizzled with a creamy tahini dressing. Perfect for a quick lunch or as a colorful side dish at gatherings, this salad not only satisfies your taste buds but also nourishes your body with its fiber-rich ingredients. With a prep time of just 15 minutes, you can easily whip up this healthy meal that’s bursting with flavor and nutrition. Enjoy it chilled for a revitalizing experience!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 sticks Celery
- 1 medium Honeycrisp Apple (or Gala/Granny Smith)
- 1/2 cup Dried Cranberries (or golden raisins/diced dates)
- 1/4 medium Red Onion (finely diced)
- 1 cup Pecans (or walnuts)
- 2 tablespoons Maple Syrup
- 2 tablespoons Red Apple Vinegar (or apple cider vinegar)
- 1 tablespoon Lemon Juice (fresh is best)
- 3 tablespoons Tahini (or Greek yogurt)
- 1 teaspoon Dijon Mustard (or whole grain mustard)
- 1/2 teaspoon Garlic Powder (or fresh minced garlic)
- 1/2 teaspoon Onion Powder
- 1/4 teaspoon Sea Salt (to taste)
Instructions
- In a skillet over medium heat, toast the pecans with maple syrup until caramelized (about 5 minutes). Let cool.
- Wash and chop celery into bite-sized pieces, dice the apple, and finely chop the red onion.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together tahini, maple syrup, red apple vinegar, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, garlic powder, onion powder, and sea salt until smooth.
- In a large bowl, combine chopped celery, apple, cranberries, red onion, and cooled pecans. Drizzle dressing over the mixture and toss gently to coat.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate for 30 minutes to enhance flavors.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 190mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg