Italian cuisine · Salads & Mezze

Celeriac and Apple Salad

Northern Italian salad of finely shaved celeriac with tart apple, walnuts and a lemon-mustard dressing.

Ingredients · for 4 servings

• 1 celeriac (approx. 700 g)
• 2 tart apples
• 100 g walnuts
• 2 lemons
• 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
• 5 tbsp olive oil
• 150 g sour cream
• 1/2 bunch flat-leaf parsley
• Salt, pepper

Instructions

1. Peel the celeriac generously, cut into thin slices and then into fine strips, then immediately toss with the juice of one lemon so it doesn't brown.
2. Quarter the apples with the skin on, core them, and cut into fine strips as well; fold into the celeriac.
3. Coarsely chop the walnuts and toast in a dry pan over medium heat for 3 min. until fragrant, then let cool.
4. For the dressing, whisk the Dijon mustard with the juice of the second lemon, salt and pepper, and slowly whisk in the olive oil until a creamy sauce forms.
5. Stir in the sour cream, pour the dressing over the celeriac and apple, and mix thoroughly; let sit for 15 min.
6. Just before serving, fold in the walnuts and coarsely chopped parsley, and arrange the salad well chilled on flat plates.