Best German Celery Root Salad Recipes

GERMAN CELERY ROOT SALAD

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Celery root salad (Selleriesalat) is a staple in Germany in winter. You can buy it ready-made in a jar but my mom always made it for us from scratch. If you like, you can add garlic or fresh herbs, but I prefer it plain.

Provided by Lydia68

Categories Salad Vegetable Salad Recipes

Time 1h25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

2 celeriac (celery root), peeled and cut into quarters
2 cups water
1 tablespoon salt, or as needed
1 large onion, finely chopped
5 tablespoons white vinegar
2 tablespoons white sugar
1 tablespoon rapeseed oil

Steps:

Combine celeriac pieces, water, and 1 tablespoon salt in a saucepan, bring to a boil and cook until celeriac is soft, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain, reserving cooking liquid, and set aside to cool, about 1 hour. Cube celeriac and place in a bowl with onion.
Stir together cooled cooking liquid, vinegar, and sugar. Pour over celeriac and onion. Add oil and mix well. Season with salt.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 237.7 calories, Carbohydrate 46.6 g, Fat 4.6 g, Fiber 7.8 g, Protein 6.4 g, SaturatedFat 0.9 g, Sodium 2149.2 mg, Sugar 14.2 g

CELERY ROOT SALAD-GERMAN (SELLERIESALAT) RECIPE - (4.3/5)

Celery Root Salad-German (Selleriesalat) Recipe - (4.3/5) image

Provided by MJH

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 lb celery root, peeled and grated
1/2 an apple, peeled and grated
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons dijon mustard
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons chopped parsley
Salt to taste
Pepper to taste

Steps:

Celery root is tough to work with, so have a good knife on hand when peeling and cutting. Grate the celery root and apple in a large bowl. In a separate bowl mix together the remaining ingredients and pour over the prepared celery root and apple. Toss all ingredients until well incorporated. Chill for at least one hour before serving. Refrigerate any remaining salad.