Name: Celery Chopped Salad with Dates, Feta and Nuts (Vegetarian, Gluten-Free)
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Ingredients: 10 Stalks of Celery; ½ cup Walnuts or Pecans (coarsely chopped); 6 Medjool Dates (pitted and roughly chopped); ½ cup Feta Cheese (crumbled); 1 Shallot (sliced thin); Juice from 1 Lemon; 1 Tablespoon White Wine Vinegar; ¼ cup Extra-Virgin Olive Oil; ⅛ teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes; Kosher Salt; Fresh Cracked Black Pepper

Celery Chopped Salad with Dates, Feta and Nuts (Vegetarian, Gluten-Free)

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The very first Hungry Lady Salad of 2023! This will make you rethink celery.
I’ve been making variations of this salad for years, usually when I don’t have salad greens on hand but crave that fresh, bright flavor that only a salad can bring. And before you question the usability of the celery you forgot in the back of your refrigerator, I have a hack for you! If your celery is a little wilted, simply place it in a bowl of ice water to heighten the crispiness, then drain on a tea towel before continuing. You can thank me later.

Watch Me Make My Celery Chopped Salad with Dates, Feta and Nuts

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How To Make My Celery Chopped Salad with Dates, Feta and Nuts

Step 1. Seperate the celery stalks and leaves. Slice the stalks thinly on a bias and roughly chop the leaves.

Step 2. To toast the nuts, warm them in a medium skillet over medium heat, stirring often, until fragrant and toasted, about 2-4 minutes.

Step 3. Place sliced celery stalks and leaves in a medium sized bowl.

Step 4. Add the chopped nuts, dates, feta cheese, lemon juice, white wine vinegar, olive oil, and red pepper flakes. Season generously with salt and pepper, and toss to combine.

Step 5. Enjoy!

What Else Can I Use?

Queso fresco is a great substitute for feta, as is parmesan
Pecans or walnuts are my preference here, almonds are good too.
If you’re nut-free, try using toasted sunflower seeds
With the meaty dates, cheese, and nuts I find this a satisfying light lunch on its own, though you could throw in some leftover rotisserie chicken as well.

This Celery Chopped Salad with Dates, Feta and Nuts is special because:

It’s fast, easy and incredibly filling

It’s gluten-free and vegetarian

You can make the salad ahead of time – just leave the nuts off until you’re ready to serve to preserve their crunch!

It’s a great way to use up celery, or improvise when you don’t have traditional salad greens on hand.

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