Best Fennel Celery Salad With Blue Cheese And Walnuts Recipes

Celery Salad With Walnuts and Blue Cheese image

Provided by KateL

Categories Vegetable

Time 18m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

3/4 teaspoon shallot, minced
1 tablespoon sherry wine vinegar
3/4 cup walnuts
1 bunch celery (bottoms and leafy tops trimmed)
1/4 cup olive oil
1 cup blue cheese, crumbled
salt, to taste
fresh ground pepper, to taste

Steps:

Combine shallots and vinegar in small bowl and set aside.
Toast walnuts on baking sheet in 350-degree oven for 8-20 minutes or over medium heat for 3-5 minutes in small skillet. When walnuts become fragrant, remove from heat. Do not scorch walnuts. Set aside.
Slice celery on bias, making exaggerated V-shaped pieces. Place in large serving bowl.
Whisk together shallots, vinegar and oil in small bowl. (Do not add salt and pepper at this time; many blue cheeses are very salty.).
Coarsely chop walnuts and add to celery.
Pour over 1/2 to 2/3 of dressing and toss to coat well. Add more dressing as needed; salad should be moistened, but there shouldn't be leftover dressing in bottom of bowl.
Add blue cheese and toss lightly to combine. Taste and add salt, if needed, and pepper to taste.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 267.7, Fat 25.1, SaturatedFat 6.4, Cholesterol 16.9, Sodium 378.4, Carbohydrate 5, Fiber 2.3, Sugar 2, Protein 7.6

Celery Salad With Apples and Blue Cheese image

Provided by Alexa Weibel

Time 20m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 cup finely chopped shallot
4 teaspoons coarse mustard
1 teaspoon finely grated fresh lemon zest, plus 4 teaspoons lemon juice (from 1 lemon)
1 teaspoon granulated sugar
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 head celery, trimmed, stalks peeled and thinly sliced on the diagonal, leaves reserved
2 tart red apples, such as Pink Lady
1 small celery root (about 12 ounces)
1 packed cup fresh parsley leaves, plus more for garnish
1/2 cup coarsely chopped roasted, salted almonds
1 cup crumbled bold, creamy but firm blue cheese (4 to 5 ounces)

Steps:

Prepare the vinaigrette: In a large bowl, whisk together the olive oil, shallot, mustard, lemon zest and juice, and sugar; season to taste with salt and pepper. Add the sliced celery and toss to coat.
Core the apples, then slice them lengthwise into very thin wedges using a knife or mandoline. Add to the sliced celery and toss to coat. Peel or slice off the outer skin and layers of the celery root until no brown skin remains. Cut the celery root in half lengthwise, then slice into very thin half-moons using a knife or a mandoline. Add to the celery and apple mixture and toss to coat. (The salad will hold up fairly well refrigerated for 1 to 2 hours - or even overnight - from this point.)
Just before serving, add the parsley, almonds and half the cheese, and toss to combine; season to taste with salt and pepper.
Transfer to a shallow serving bowl or platter; top with the remaining cheese, the reserved celery leaves and fresh parsley leaves. Serve immediately.