Whole30 Crunchy Celery Salad

Elevate your salad game with this vibrant and refreshing Whole30 Crunchy Celery Salad, a perfect blend of crisp textures and zesty flavors. Featuring crunchy celery, sweet-tart green apple, and savory red onion, this nutrient-packed dish gets an herby boost from fresh parsley and dill. Whole almonds add a satisfying crunch, while a tangy, homemade dressing of lemon juice, extra-virgin olive oil, and Dijon mustard ties it all together. Ready in just 20 minutes with no cooking required, this gluten-free, dairy-free, and Whole30-compliant salad is a delightful choice for a healthy appetizer, side dish, or light meal. Serve it chilled or at room temperature for a burst of freshness in every bite!

Nutriscore Rating: 79/100

Prep Time:20 mins

Cook Time:0 mins

Total Time:20 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 6 medium celery stalks
• 1 large green apple
• 0.5 small red onion
• 0.5 cup fresh parsley
• 0.25 cup fresh dill
• 0.5 cup whole almonds
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice
• 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.25 teaspoon black pepper

Directions

Step 1

Wash and dry the celery stalks thoroughly. Trim the ends and slice the celery into thin, bite-sized pieces.

Step 2

Core the green apple and cut it into matchstick-sized pieces or small cubes. Leave the skin on for extra crunch and nutrients.

Step 3

Finely slice the red onion into thin strips. If desired, rinse the strips under cold water to reduce their pungency, then drain well.

Step 4

Roughly chop the fresh parsley and dill, discarding tough stems.

Step 5

Lightly chop the whole almonds, or leave them whole if you prefer more crunch.

Step 6

In a large salad bowl, combine the sliced celery, apple, red onion, parsley, dill, and almonds.

Step 7

In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, extra-virgin olive oil, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper until emulsified.

Step 8

Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients in the large bowl.

Step 9

Toss everything together until well-coated in the dressing, ensuring the flavors are evenly distributed.

Step 10

Let the salad sit for about 5 minutes at room temperature to allow the flavors to meld before serving.

Step 11

Serve the salad chilled or at room temperature as a refreshing appetizer or side dish.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(721.6g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	973.5

Total Fat 78.0g	0%
Saturated Fat 8.7g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 1519.5mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 64.0g	0%
Dietary Fiber 19.8g	0%
Total Sugars 34.1g
Protein 19.2g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 385.2mg	0%
Iron 6.1mg	0%
Potassium 1835.0mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 67.8%

Protein: 7.4%

Carbs: 24.7%