GERMAN CELERY ROOT SALAD

German Celery Root Salad image

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