To prepare a delicious celery salad, we need a few simple ingredients, but with a special taste. We start by washing the celery well (about 500-700 g), making sure it is clean of impurities. Once cleaned, we use a grater with small holes to finely grate it. The fine texture of the celery will add a crunchy and fresh note to our salad.
In a separate bowl, we finely chop a large onion, which will give the salad an intense taste and a pleasant aroma. Then, we take three pickles or those flavored in vinegar, which have a slightly sweet note, and cut them into small cubes. Adding these pickles will bring an interesting flavor and a pleasant contrast of textures with the celery.
After we have prepared all the ingredients, we add them to the bowl with grated celery. It’s time to season the salad. We add a few tablespoons of mayonnaise, which will provide creaminess and bind the ingredients together. We adjust the mayonnaise according to our preferences; if we like the salad creamier, we can add more. Then, we sprinkle salt and pepper to taste, being careful not to overdo it, as the pickles may already add a salty note.
We mix all the ingredients well, ensuring that every piece of celery is evenly coated with mayonnaise. Once the salad is well homogenized, we transfer it to a platter or a serving bowl. For an appetizing appearance, we garnish the salad with thin slices of pickles, carefully placed on top. These will not only enrich the visual aspect of the dish but will also add a note of freshness.
The celery salad is served as an appetizer, perfect for opening a festive meal or to be enjoyed at a simple family dinner. It is an easy-to-make recipe that combines accessible ingredients, but together they create a refined and flavorful dish. Feel free to experiment by adding other ingredients, such as olives or nuts, to further customize this delicious salad. Tasty, healthy, and very easy to prepare, this celery salad will surely become a favorite for everyone!
In a separate bowl, we finely chop a large onion, which will give the salad an intense taste and a pleasant aroma. Then, we take three pickles or those flavored in vinegar, which have a slightly sweet note, and cut them into small cubes. Adding these pickles will bring an interesting flavor and a pleasant contrast of textures with the celery.
After we have prepared all the ingredients, we add them to the bowl with grated celery. It’s time to season the salad. We add a few tablespoons of mayonnaise, which will provide creaminess and bind the ingredients together. We adjust the mayonnaise according to our preferences; if we like the salad creamier, we can add more. Then, we sprinkle salt and pepper to taste, being careful not to overdo it, as the pickles may already add a salty note.
We mix all the ingredients well, ensuring that every piece of celery is evenly coated with mayonnaise. Once the salad is well homogenized, we transfer it to a platter or a serving bowl. For an appetizing appearance, we garnish the salad with thin slices of pickles, carefully placed on top. These will not only enrich the visual aspect of the dish but will also add a note of freshness.
The celery salad is served as an appetizer, perfect for opening a festive meal or to be enjoyed at a simple family dinner. It is an easy-to-make recipe that combines accessible ingredients, but together they create a refined and flavorful dish. Feel free to experiment by adding other ingredients, such as olives or nuts, to further customize this delicious salad. Tasty, healthy, and very easy to prepare, this celery salad will surely become a favorite for everyone!
Ingredients
celery 500-700g, one large onion, 3 pickled cucumbers, mayonnaise, salt, pepper.