Celeriac Salad (Celery Root)
🕒 Cook Time: 15 minutes
🕒 Prep Time: 15 minutes
🕒 Total Time: 30 minutes
🍽️ Servings: 6
Description:
If you haven’t tried Celery root, it’s time to give it a chance. Despite its unappealing appearance when unpeeled, this versatile vegetable transforms into a delightful addition to any dish when properly prepared. Offering the familiar flavor of celery, it opens up a world of culinary possibilities.
Ingredients:
- 3 celeriac
- 1/2 dry mustard
- 1/4 cup white wine vinegar
- 2 tsp caraway seeds
- 1 English cucumber
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 1/2 lettuce leaves
- 1 green sweet pepper
Nutritional Information:
- Calories: 162
- Fat Content: 12.5g
- Saturated Fat: 7.6g
- Cholesterol: 25.3mg
- Sodium: 109mg
- Carbohydrates: 10.7g
- Fiber: 1.8g
- Sugar: 1.6g
- Protein: 3.3g
Recipe Category:
Lunch/Snacks
Keywords:
Vegetable, Free Of…, < 30 Mins, Easy
Instructions:
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Prepare Ingredients: Begin by peeling and dicing the celeriac. Slice the English cucumber into thin rounds.
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Combine Ingredients: In a large salad bowl, place the diced celeriac and sliced cucumbers.
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Prepare Dressing: In a separate bowl, whisk together the dry mustard, white wine vinegar, caraway seeds, and sour cream. Start with a small amount of sour cream, gradually adding more to achieve your desired consistency. Mix until well combined.
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Dress the Salad: Pour the prepared dressing over the celeriac and cucumbers. Gently toss to ensure that all the ingredients are evenly coated.
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Chill: Cover the salad bowl and refrigerate for at least 15 minutes to allow the flavors to meld and the salad to chill.
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Serve: When ready to serve, arrange lettuce leaves on a serving platter. Spoon the chilled celeriac salad over the lettuce leaves. For an extra pop of color and flavor, garnish with strips of red and green sweet pepper.
This Celeriac Salad is not only visually stunning but also packed with flavor and nutrients. Enjoy it as a refreshing side dish or a light snack any time of the day!
