Elle's Everything But The Kitchen Sink Celery Salad

If you’ve ever thought of celery as just a background player, this recipe will change your mind. It’s fresh, flavorful, and completely customizable—Elle's Everything But The Kitchen Sink Celery Salad is perfect for using up what you have on hand. Packed with crunchy texture, and a bright punchy dressing, this dish proves that celery can absolutely shine on its own. Whether you serve it as a side, a light lunch, or part of a bigger spread, this easy, forgiving recipe is one you’ll come back to again and again. 

Elle's Everything But The Kitchen Sink Celery Salad

Ingredients

1 bunch celery, sliced into 1/2-inch thick slices1 bunch celery, sliced into ½-inch thick slices
2 apples, chopped (gala or honeycrisp are nice)2 apples, chopped (gala or honeycrisp are nice)
1/2 English cucumber, finely chopped½ English cucumber, finely chopped
1 shallot, quartered and thinly sliced1 shallot, quartered and thinly sliced
1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans or sunflower seeds or almonds or ???1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans or sunflower seeds or almonds or ???
cranberries or raisinscranberries or raisins
sliced grapes, optionalsliced grapes, optional
chopped dates, optionalchopped dates, optional
1/4 cup chopped or shaved Parmesan cheese¼ cup chopped or shaved Parmesan cheese
 
Dressing:subheading: Dressing:
1 1/2 cups finely grated Parmesan cheese1 ½ cups finely grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup lemon juice¼ cup lemon juice
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/4 cup mayonnaise¼ cup mayonnaise
3 tablespoons olive oil3 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon honey1 tablespoon honey
1 clove garlic, grated1 clove garlic, grated
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt¼ teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

Steps

For salad, add celery, apple, cucumber, shallot, dates, walnuts, and chopped Parmesan to a large bowl and set aside.For salad, add celery, apple, cucumber, shallot, dates, walnuts, and chopped Parmesan to a large bowl and set aside.
For dressing, whisk finely grated Parmesan, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, olive oil, honey, garlic, salt, and pepper together in a bowl and pour over salad. Toss until well coated. Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to serve.