Celery and Blueberry Summer Salad
This is the summer to celebrate celery and explore the variety of cuisines it brings its fresh and complex flavor to. A great place to start is combining celery with local blueberries, nuts and seeds in this summer salad—perfect for a weekend picnic or warm summer evening.
Ingredients
2 bunches celery with the greens, thinly sliced on a hard bias
1 small red summer onion, thinly sliced
1 bunch fresh flat leaf parsley, roughly chopped
1 bunch fresh cilantro, roughly chopped
¼ cup toasted sunflower seeds
¼ cup toasted chopped hickory nuts
¼ cup pepitas
1 pint fresh blueberries
4 ounces thinly shaved nutty
Wisconsin Parmesan-style cheese (optional)
For Vinaigrette:
¼ cup apple cider vinegar
½ cup sunflower oil
1 tablespoon stone-ground mustard
1½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1 large clove garlic, minced
¼ cup honey
Directions
Plunge the celery and onions in a bowl with ice water for 15 minutes. Meanwhile in the bottom of a large serving bowl, whisk together the ingredients for the vinaigrette. Drain and spin the celery and onions dry. Toss the celery and onions in the bowl with the vinaigrette along with the herbs, seeds, nuts, berries and cheese. Serve chilled.
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