Celery Salad in Lemon Ginger Dressing

This Celery Salad in Lemon Ginger Dressing takes less than 10 minutes to put together.

Made with fresh and crisp celery that is tossed in a savory dressing, this salad is the perfect complement to a large meal or as a light lunch on a warm day.

What makes celery salad so good?

Celery salad is a a crunchy and simple alternative to the usual lettuce salad.

I like how adding a light and flavorful dressing can make basic celery taste so much better!

Have you tried my recipe for 5 Ingredient Citrus Salad ?

That citrus salad is make with fresh mandarin oranges tossed in freshly squeezed lime juice. Both this recipe for celery salad and that citrus salad are great tasting and simple salads that are nice alternative to the usual salad.

This salad recipe looks great when presented in a large serving bowl for salads. You can find a variety of large salad serving bowls here.

Why you will love this easy salad recipe

This salad made with celery tossed in lemon ginger dressing is vibrant and refreshing. The lemony dressing perfectly accents the crisp celery.

Here is what else you will like about this recipe.

• It takes about 10 minutes to make this recipe.
• The ingredients used to make this are simple ingredients that you may already have on hand.
• Personalizing this recipe is as easy as adding your favorite seasonings or protein.
• This salad is perfect when served as an appetizer, as a side or as a meal with bread on the side.

Ingredients you will need to make this easy Celery Salad.

Salad.

• Celery. Rinsed, dried, and bad parts removed. Cut the celery into bite-sized pieces about ¼” thick.
• Seeds. Such as pumpkin seeds (used in my salad).
• Onion. I like red onion or shallots if you can find them. These should be sliced or diced into small pieces.
• Parsley. Fresh parsley leaves that have been roughly chopped.
• Cilantro. Fresh and roughly chopped as well.
• Optional: Arugula (chopped or as is), sliced peppers, or peas (or pods).

Dressing.

• Ginger. Freshly minced is preferred.
• Dijon Mustard. I personally like the country style dijon because it is more coarse.
• Maple Syrup. Offers a sweet balance.
• Lemon Juice. Freshly squeezed is preferred.
• Olive Oil. I prefer extra virgin for a recipe such as this one.
• Optional: Seasonings such as salt and pepper to taste.

Expert Tip 👉 You can leave the leaves on the celery to add additional flavor to this salad.

How to make Celery Salad in Lemon Ginger Dressing

Prep Time: 10 minutes .
Servings: 4, depending on how it is served .
How to Serve: as an appetizer, side, or meal.
Notes: You will need a large bowl to assemble this salad in .

1. Prepare. Prepare your ingredients as indicated. This includes slicing your celery, onion (or shallots), chopping the herbs, and mincing the ginger. Then place these ingredients into a large bowl.
2. Dressing. To make the dressing, simple combine together the ingredients in a bowl using a whisk, blender, or dressing shaker. You can taste the adjustments as needed for flavor.
3. Assemble. When you are ready to serve your salad, pour about half of the dressing over the ingredients in the large bowl. Toss the ingredients until covered. Add additional dressing and toss as needed.
4. Serve. Enjoy your salad as is or with a tasty meal.

Tips for making the best celery salad.

For best results with this recipe, make sure that your celery is fresh with tightly packed ribs. This will help ensure that the salad is crisp.

More helpful tips for you.

1. Maple syrup is used to add a sweet balance to the dressing. Honey can be used instead however, you may need additional honey as honey and syrup are not measured the same (syrup is sweeter).
2. Freshly ground ginger alternatives include Dried Ginger Powder (2 teaspoons) or Ginger Paste (2"). The bottled ground ginger will most likely not have the full flavor needed for this dressing.
3. While this salad can be served freshly made, it is a good idea to allow the flavors meld together by refrigerating it for 10-20 minutes before serving.

How to store Celery Salad

Celery salad should be stored in an airtight container and refrigerated. While it is best to store the dressing separate from the celery to keep the celery crisp, a tossed salad should keep for about a day. Untossed salad can keep for up to five days when refrigerated.

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