Raw Celery Root Salad Recipes

GERMAN CELERY ROOT SALAD

Steps:

• Combine celeriac pieces, water, and 1 tablespoon salt in a saucepan, bring to a boil and cook until celeriac is soft, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain, reserving cooking liquid, and set aside to cool, about 1 hour. Cube celeriac and place in a bowl with onion.
• Stir together cooled cooking liquid, vinegar, and sugar. Pour over celeriac and onion. Add oil and mix well. Season with salt.

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.

RAW CELERY ROOT SALAD

Steps:

• Wash and peel celery root. This is actually the only tough job. I usually cut the root in half then slice it into 'half moon' shapes and then using a paring knife peel the outer skin off.
• Using a food processor or grater shred the celery root.
• Mince or crush the garlic and add to the celery root.
• Add lemon juice, mayonaise, salt, and pepper to taste and mix to combine.

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.

CELERY ROOT SALAD (REMOULADE)

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Scrub and peel the celery root. Shred it on a large-hole grater or with a food processor. Set aside.
• In a medium bowl, combine the mayonnaise, mustard, and lemon juice. Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Stir in the grated celery root to coat thoroughly.
• Serve immediately or chill in the refrigerator before serving.
• Enjoy.

RAW-BEET AND CELERY-ROOT SALAD

Steps:

• Combine ingredients in a medium bowl and toss to combine; season with salt and pepper. Serve immediately or transfer to an airtight container and refrigerate up to 3 days.

CELERY ROOT SALAD

Steps:

• Place celery root in a 2 1/2-quart souffle dish with a lid. Add water and cover. Holding the lid down with your thumbs, shake the dish to distribute the water evenly. Cook, covered, at 100 percent power in a high-power microwave oven for 8 minutes. Strain celery root and run under cold water until vegetables are cool.
• Put mustard in a bowl and whisk in vinegar. Gradually whisk in oil, beginning with drops and increasing to a steady stream. Add parsley and season with salt and pepper. Whisk again and toss in celery root.

PEAR AND CELERY ROOT SALAD

Steps:

• To make the pear salad, peel and quarter the pears. Cut away the cores and cut each quarter into 3 slices. Toss in a bowl with salt, pepper, sugar, vinegar and oil. Refrigerate for 1 hour, tossing ingredients at least once more.
• To make the celery root salad, place the celery root in a bowl and mix in the mayonnaise and lemon juice. Season to taste with salt and pepper. This salad can be made ahead and refrigerated.
• To assemble the salad, place the lettuce in a bowl. Add a little of the vinaigrette from the pears and toss to coat the leaves. Divide the lettuce among 4 plates. Fan the pears in a circle around the lettuce. Place a small mound of the celery root salad in the center of each plate. Serve immediately

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.