Marinated Celery Salad
Servings: 2
This Mediterranean-inspired marinated celery salad is vibrant and oh-so-delicious. It's a crunchy addition to a meal or a protein-packed meal on its own.
Equipment
- large bowl
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- ¼ tsp pure maple syrup
- ¼ tsp sea salt, unrefined
- ¼ tsp black pepper, ground ground
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 ½ cups chickpeas rinsed and drained
- 3 celery thinly sliced
- 1 green onion sliced
For Serving:
- ½ cup fresh parsley chopped
- ¼ cup sun-dried tomatoes in oil drained and chopped
- 4 basil leaves chopped
- ¼ cup raw pepitas
- 2 cups arugula
Instructions
- In a large bowl whisk together vinegar, mustard, garlic, maple syrup, salt and pepper. Slowly whisk in olive oil.
- Add chickpeas, celery and green onions. Stir well then cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours to allow the flavors to absorb.
- Before serving toss parsley, tomatoes, basil and pepitas into the marinated mixture. Serve over arugula.
Notes
- If your celery has leaves on it, you can wash and use those in place of the parsley.
- Swap arugula for the leafy greens of your choice.
- The marinade can stay refrigerated overnight, just don't mix in with remaining ingredients until ready to serve.
- Visit Duda Farm Fresh Foods to find Dandy celery in stores near you.
Nutrition
Calories: 435kcal, Carbohydrates: 44g, Protein: 16g, Fat: 24g, Saturated Fat: 3g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g, Monounsaturated Fat: 14g, Trans Fat: 0.01g, Sodium: 484mg, Potassium: 1004mg, Fiber: 13g, Sugar: 8g, Vitamin A: 2328IU, Vitamin C: 43mg, Calcium: 166mg, Iron: 6mg