Celery Root And Walnut Salad Recipes

CELERY ROOT SALAD

Steps:

• Fill a bowl with ice water; add half of the lemon juice and 1 tablespoon salt. Peel the celery root with a paring knife. Rinse, then cut into matchsticks. Add to the lemon water and let soak 15 minutes. Drain and pat dry.
• Whisk the remaining lemon juice, the mustard, vinegar, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a bowl; gradually whisk in the olive oil, then the cream. Add the celery root and toss; cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
• Arrange the frisee and radicchio on a platter. Top with the celery root mixture.

CHEF JOHN'S WALDORF SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk mayonnaise, creme fraiche, lemon juice, tarragon, sugar, salt, black pepper, and cayenne together in a bowl.
• Place apples, celery root, grapes, and walnut pieces in a large bowl. Toss with about 1/2 cup of dressing. Add more dressing until salad components are well coated but not swimming in dressing. You might not need all the dressing.
• Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate for up to 24 hours.

ROUGET ON CELERY ROOT SALAD WITH WALNUTS AND OLIVES

Steps:

• Pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees. Cut the celery root into very fine slices then the slices into fine julienne strips. Toast the walnuts in the preheated oven for 6 minutes or until they start to turn light brown remove the walnuts from the oven and rub in a towel to remove any loose skin. Cut the black olives into slivers. Mix the celery root, walnuts, black olives, sherry vinegar, olive oil, 2 tablespoons salt, freshly ground pepper together. Let sit for 30 minutes for the flavors to marry. Season the rouget fillets with salt and pepper then dredge in the flour. Heat 3 tablespoons clarified butter in a saute pan and cook the fish until golden flip and cook the other side.
• Yield: 4 servings.

CELERY ROOT AND WALNUT SALAD

Steps:

• Fill a medium bowl two-thirds full with cold water; add 1/4 cup lemon juice. Trim top and bottom of celery roots, then peel with a vegetable peeler or paring knife. Transfer to lemon water.
• Toast walnuts in 1 tablespoon oil in a small skillet over medium heat until fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes. Add shallot; cook, stirring, until soft and translucent, about 2 minutes. Stir in lemon zest. Set aside.
• Whisk together remaining 1/2 cup lemon juice, vinegar, and remaining 3 tablespoons oil in a small bowl. Cut celery root into matchsticks (or julienne using a mandoline). Toss celery root with walnut mixture in a serving bowl; add parsley. Pour dressing over salad. Season with salt and pepper; toss well. Let stand 15 minutes before serving.

CELERY ROOT SALAD

Steps:

• Peel and quarter celery root. Place in a pot of lightly salted water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and set aside until cool enough to handle. Cut into slices and place into a salad bowl.
• Combine oil, lemon juice, vinegar, salt, and pepper in a small bowl. Pour dressing over celery root. Allow to marinate for at least 2 hours to intensify flavors.

CELERY ROOT, APPLE & WALNUT SALAD WITH PARMESAN

Steps:

• To make the vinaigrette, place shallot, vinegar and salt in a small bowl. Whisk in the olive oil and truffle oil. Set aside until ready to serve.
• About 10 minutes before serving, combine the celery roots and apples in a large bowl.
• Add the walnuts and chopped and whole leaf parsley. Season with salt and add the vinaigrette. Toss well.
• Add half the cheese and gently toss.
• Garnish the salad with the remaining cheese. Serve immediately.
• NOTE: dressing can be made 2 days in advance and kept chilled. The salad should be assembled right before serving to prevent the celery root & apple from oxidizing.

CELERY SALAD WITH WALNUTS, DATES AND PECORINO

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°. Spread the walnuts in a pie plate and toast for about 8 minutes, until lightly golden and fragrant. Let cool completely, then coarsely chop.
• In a small bowl, combine the shallot with the sherry vinegar. Whisk in both oils and season with salt and pepper.
• In a large bowl, toss the toasted walnuts, celery, dates and pecorino. Add the dressing and toss. Serve at once.

LONG-COOKED CELERY ROOT SALAD

Steps:

• To cook whole celery root, rinse it briefly to remove any soil, then put it into a large saucepan with cold water to cover. Since it floats, you can weight it with a pot cover or dish on the root to keep it under the surface, or just turn it over in the water now and then to cook evenly. Bring the water to a boil, and cook for about an hour, until tender, when you can pierce the whole root with a skewer.
• Set the root in a colander or on a wire rack, and let it cool for 10 minutes or so, until you can handle it. Use the back of a thin knife blade (the dull edge) to scrape off the soft brown skin; use the knife tip to cut out the bits of skin in the folds and knobby parts of the root. When it is completely clear, cut the round root into wedges, chunks, slices, cubes, sticks, or any shape you like, and sprinkle with about 1/4 teaspoon of salt while still warm. Toss the pieces with the scallions, and dress with oil, vinegar, more salt, and pepper. Let the salad cool completely, or refrigerate it.
• Serve at room temperature or chilled. Before serving, taste a piece of celery root and adjust the dressing if you like. Toss with the chopped parsley, and arrange the salad on a serving platter or in portions on salad plates.
• Variations for celery root salad
• For milder flavor, poach the scallions with the celery root for 10 minutes before slicing them.
• Garnish the salad with shavings of Parmigiano-Reggiano or Grana Padano.
• For a lovely and unusual first-course salad, fold in sliced fresh pears (but omit the scallions).
• For a heartier main-course salad, fold in hard-boiled eggs, tuna, or cooked meats.
• For an interesting twist on celery root, roast the whole unpeeled root in a 350° oven for an hour or more, until tender all the way through. Cool, peel, and make your favorite salad.