Best 13 Apple Celery And Walnut Salad Recipes

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Stepping into the realm of culinary exploration, we embark on a journey to discover the perfect recipe for an apple, celery, and walnut salad - a symphony of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving more. Whether you seek a refreshing luncheon option or a light yet satisfying dinner, this delightful salad promises to deliver an unforgettable gastronomic experience. From the crisp crunch of the apples to the subtle earthiness of the celery and the nutty richness of the walnuts, each ingredient harmonizes beautifully, creating a delightful interplay of textures and flavors. With a myriad of variations to choose from, we invite you to embark on a culinary adventure and discover the best recipe that suits your palate.

Here are our top 13 tried and tested recipes!

CELERY AND APPLE SALAD WITH WALNUTS



Celery and Apple Salad with Walnuts image

Imagine a Waldorf salad, but lighter and more refreshing, with a tangy lemon-thyme vinaigrette. This salad would go beautifully with roast pork or turkey.

Provided by Midwest Living

Categories     Food

Time 20m

Yield 4 cups

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons honey
1 ½ teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
Salt
Black pepper
3 celery stalks with leaves, thinly bias-sliced (1 1/2 cups)
1 medium red apple, cored and thinly sliced
¼ cup thinly sliced red onion
¼ cup coarsely chopped walnuts, toasted

Steps:

  • In a medium bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, honey, thyme and salt and pepper to taste.
  • Add celery, apple, onion and walnuts; toss to combine.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 184 calories, Carbohydrate 13 g, Fat 15 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 104 mg, Sugar 9 g

APPLE, CELERY, AND WALNUT SALAD



Apple, Celery, and Walnut Salad image

Provided by Sheila Lukins

Categories     Salad     Side     Back to School     Backyard BBQ     Lunch     Apple     Walnut     Celery     Healthy     Low Cholesterol     Potluck     Parade     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 Fuji apples, diced (1/4 inch)
Juice of 1/2 lemon
2 ribs celery, diced (1/4 inch)
1/2 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
1/3 cup golden raisins
1/4 cup reduced-calorie mayonnaise
1/4 cup low-fat sour cream
Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • Toss the apples with the lemon juice in a bowl. Add celery, walnuts, and raisins, then toss. Combine the mayo and sour cream in another bowl, then fold into the apple mixture. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Pack in tightly covered, small plastic containers.

APPLE CELERY AND WALNUT SALAD



Apple Celery and Walnut Salad image

A crunchy combination of apples and celery with bits of toasted walnut in a creamy dressing. Perfect along side of pork or any other main dish.

Categories     Side Dish     Salad     Apples     Quick and Easy     Walnuts

Time 10m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 18

apples
lemon
celery
walnuts
golden raisins
mayonnaise, fat free
sour cream, non-fat
salt
black pepper
apples
lemon
celery
walnuts
golden raisins
mayonnaise, fat free
sour cream, non-fat
salt
black pepper

Steps:

  • Toss the apples with the lemon juice in a bowl. Add celery, walnuts, and raisins, then toss. Combine the mayo and sour cream in another bowl, then fold into the apple mixture. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Pack in tightly covered, small plastic containers.

Nutrition Facts :

CHICKEN SALAD WITH APPLES AND WALNUTS



Chicken Salad with Apples and Walnuts image

Apples and walnuts add crunch to this chicken salad that makes for the perfect midday meal.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Chicken

Time 10m

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
Half of a leftover chicken from Easy Thyme-Roasted Chicken with Potatoes
2 peeled and thinly sliced Golden Delicious apples
3 to 4 thinly sliced celery stalks
1/2 cup coarsely chopped toasted walnuts

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, lemon juice, salt and pepper.
  • Remove skin from half of a leftover thyme-roasted chicken.
  • Shred meat, and add to dressing. Add apples, celery stalks and walnuts. Serve over a bed of lettuce.

APPLE AND CELERY SALAD WITH CREAMY LEMON DRESSING



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Count on a bushel's worth of crunchy flavor in this walnut and apple salad, made with an easy yogurt-mayo dressing.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Side Dish

Time 15m

Yield 20

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 cup mayonnaise or salad dressing
3 tablespoons plain yogurt
2 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons grated fresh lemon peel
2 large Granny Smith apples, cut into 8 wedges, then cut crosswise into bite-size pieces (4 1/2 cups)
2 large Gala apples, cut into 8 wedges, then cut crosswise into bite-size pieces (3 1/2 cups)
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
6 medium stalks celery with leaves
3/4 cup chopped walnuts, toasted*

Steps:

  • In small bowl, mix dressing ingredients until blended. Refrigerate until serving time.
  • Place apples in large bowl. Sprinkle with lemon juice; toss until coated.
  • Remove leaves from celery; chop leaves into 1/2-inch pieces to measure 1/2 cup. Cut celery stalks diagonally into 1/4- to 1/2-inch slices to measure 2 cups. Add to bowl with apples. Refrigerate until serving time.
  • Just before serving, toss apples and celery. Add dressing; toss until coated. Sprinkle with walnuts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 100, Carbohydrate 9 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 45 mg, Sugar 6 g, TransFat 0 g

APPLE WALNUT SALAD



Apple Walnut Salad image

Apples, walnuts, and cranberries in a creamy sauce make an excellent side dish for Thanksgiving or Christmas dinners!

Provided by Shana

Categories     Desserts     Specialty Dessert Recipes     Dessert Salad Recipes

Time 20m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

¾ cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 (6 ounce) container nonfat plain yogurt
1 teaspoon vanilla
6 large apples - peeled, cored and chopped
1 ½ cups chopped walnuts
1 cup dried cranberries
¼ cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Combine the brown sugar and cinnamon in a large bowl. Whisk in the softened cream cheese, yogurt, and vanilla until smooth.
  • Stir the apples, 1 1/2 cups of walnuts, and the dried cranberries into the cream cheese mixture until well coated.
  • Spoon salad into a serving bowl and garnish with the remaining 1/4 cup of chopped walnuts. Keep chilled until serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 459.2 calories, Carbohydrate 53.9 g, Cholesterol 31.2 mg, Fat 26.8 g, Fiber 6.4 g, Protein 7.7 g, SaturatedFat 7.8 g, Sodium 105.2 mg, Sugar 41.9 g

FENNEL-APPLE SALAD WITH WALNUTS



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A bright and tangy salad cuts the heaviness of the typical Thanksgiving meal. This one, with fennel, celery, apples and toasted walnuts, is all crunch, which the carb-heavy meal can generally use more of. You can make the dressing a day ahead and store it in the fridge, but don't dress the salad until an hour before serving.

Provided by Melissa Clark

Categories     salads and dressings, side dish

Time 10m

Yield 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 tablespoons lemon juice, plus more to taste
1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt, plus more to taste
Freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
3 large fennel bulbs, thinly sliced on a mandoline
2 Granny Smith apples, halved and cored, thinly sliced on a mandoline
3 celery stalks, thinly sliced on a mandoline
1/3 cup fennel fronds or roughly chopped parsley leaves
1/2 cup toasted walnuts
2 1/2 ounces Parmesan, shaved with a vegetable peeler (about 2/3 cup)

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, whisk together lemon juice, salt and pepper. Slowly drizzle in oil, continuously whisking, until dressing is emulsified. Taste and add more lemon juice and/or salt if needed.
  • In a large bowl, toss the dressing with fennel, apple and celery. Fold in fennel fronds or parsley and walnuts. Top with Parmesan just before serving.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 114, UnsaturatedFat 6 grams, Carbohydrate 13 grams, Fat 7 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 2 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 176 milligrams, Sugar 7 grams

GREEN APPLE AND CELERY SALAD WITH WALNUTS AND MUSTARD VINAIGRETTE



Green Apple and Celery Salad with Walnuts and Mustard Vinaigrette image

Categories     Fruit     Mustard     Nut     Vegetable     Appetizer     Side     No-Cook     Thanksgiving     Vegetarian     Quick & Easy     Apple     Walnut     Celery     Fall     Raw     Bon Appétit     Kidney Friendly     Pescatarian     Dairy Free     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup Dijon mustard
5 teaspoons honey
2/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 large bunch celery with leaves
2 large Granny Smith apples, peeled, quartered, cored; each quarter cut into 2 wedges, then thinly sliced crosswise into triangle shapes
3/4 cup walnuts, toasted, chopped

Steps:

  • Whisk first 3 ingredients in small bowl to blend. Gradually whisk in oil. Season vinaigrette with salt and pepper.
  • Trim celery leaves and chop enough to measure 1 cup. Thinly slice stalks on deep diagonal. Place celery pieces in bowl of cold water. (Vinaigrette, celery leaves, and celery pieces can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover separately and refrigerate.)
  • Drain celery; pat dry with paper towels. Combine celery, celery leaves, apples, and walnuts in large bowl. Add vinaigrette and toss to coat. Season salad to taste with salt and pepper.

APPLE AND WALNUT SALAD



Apple and Walnut Salad image

This apple walnut salad delivers sweet and tangy flavor to simple salad greens with a quick apple cider vinaigrette, cranberries and Gorgonzola cheese. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 12 servings (1 cup each).

Number Of Ingredients 15

5 cups torn romaine
5 cups torn red leaf lettuce
1 large red apple, chopped
1 large green apple, chopped
1 cup (4 ounces) crumbled Gorgonzola cheese
1/2 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
1/3 cup thinly sliced red onion
1/3 cup dried cranberries
CIDER VINAIGRETTE:
3/4 cup apple cider or juice
3 tablespoons cider vinegar
2 teaspoons honey
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup walnut oil or canola oil

Steps:

  • In a salad bowl, combine the first eight ingredients., In a small bowl, whisk the cider, vinegar, honey, salt and pepper; gradually whisk in oil. Drizzle over salad; toss to coat. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 155 calories, Fat 10g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 8mg cholesterol, Sodium 187mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

APPLE WALNUT SALAD WITH STILTON CHEESE



Apple Walnut Salad with Stilton Cheese image

Very simple salad that will impress your guests. I suggest you make a double batch, this stuff doesn't last.

Provided by Matthew Molus

Categories     Apple

Time 30m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

6 ounces Stilton cheese
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons heavy cream (double)
1 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
6 sweet apples, unpeeled cored and cut into 1/2 inch dice (braeburn, gala, red delicious)
4 stalks celery, thinly sliced (save leaves for garnish)
2 tablespoons dried currants or 2 tablespoons raisins
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1/2 cup coarsely chopped walnuts, toasted

Steps:

  • Put one third of the cheese in a large bowl.
  • Add olive oil and using a fork, mash together the cheese and oil.
  • Add vinegar and continue to mash and mix.
  • Add cream and pepper and mix well to make a thick creamy dressing.
  • Add the apples, sliced celery, currants, and lemon juice to the dressing and mix well.
  • Crumble the remaining cheese and sprinkle it over the salad along with half of the walnuts.
  • Mix them into the salad gently and evenly.
  • Transfer to a serving bowl and garnish with the remaining walnuts and celery leaves.
  • Serve right away.
  • TOASTED WALNUTS.
  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
  • Spread nuts in a single layer on a baking sheet.
  • Place baking sheet in the oven and toast, stirring occasionally, until nuts are lightly browned, fragrant, and coated in a layer of their own oil.
  • Depending on the size of the nuts this may take between 10-20 minutes.
  • Remove the nuts from the pan as soon as they start to look done.
  • Pour them onto a plate to cool.

CELERY ROOT, APPLE & WALNUT SALAD WITH PARMESAN



Celery Root, Apple & Walnut Salad With Parmesan image

A delightful combination of flavors! I clipped this recipe from the Chicago Tribune Good Eating Section, February, year unknown. Recipe courtesy of John Caputo, executive chef-partnet at A Mano, Bin 36 and bin wine carafe.

Provided by Chicagoland Chef du

Categories     < 60 Mins

Time 40m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 shallot, peeled, minced
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
salt, to taste
3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons truffle oil
2 celery root, medium sized, peeled and julienned
2 granny smith apples, medium sized, julienned
3 ounces walnuts, toasted and roughly chopped
20 sprigs flat leaf parsley, leaves removed, half left whole, half chopped
5 ounces parmesan cheese, shaved

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 704.4, Fat 64.7, SaturatedFat 13.1, Cholesterol 31.2, Sodium 548.8, Carbohydrate 17.8, Fiber 3.8, Sugar 10.4, Protein 17.3

CRUNCHY APPLE SALAD



Crunchy Apple Salad image

This old-fashioned salad is part of my favorite meal that Mom used to make. Crunchy apples, celery and walnuts blend well with the creamy mayonnaise. -Julie Pearsall, Union Springs, New York

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 10m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 5

4 large apples, diced
1 cup chopped celery
1 cup raisins
1 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 cup mayonnaise

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the apples, celery, raisins and walnuts. Add mayonnaise; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate until serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 147 calories, Fat 10g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 3mg cholesterol, Sodium 45mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

APPLE, CELERY AND WALNUT SALAD



Apple, celery and walnut salad image

Crisp, crunchy and creamy salad.

Provided by wielkiatuin

Time 15m

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 0

Steps:

  • String the celery and finely slice.
  • Grill (or use hot, dry pan) the walnuts, sunflower and pumpkin seeds until they smell toasty.
  • For the dressing whisk the vinegar, olive oil, yoghurt, honey, garlic, capers, sea salt and pepper in a bowl.
  • Julienne the apples (cut into thin strips).
  • Combine the apple, celery and leaves and watercress and lightly toss. Drizzle with the vinaigrette, scatter with toasted walnuts and seeds, and serve.

Tips:

  • Use fresh, crisp ingredients. This will ensure that your salad is flavorful and refreshing.
  • Don't be afraid to experiment with different ingredients. There are many variations of apple, celery, and walnut salad, so feel free to add your own personal touches.
  • Make sure to chill the salad before serving. This will help to keep it crisp and refreshing.
  • If you're using a creamy dressing, be sure to toss the salad gently to avoid wilting the greens.
  • Serve the salad immediately after tossing. This will prevent the dressing from making the salad soggy.

Conclusion:

Apple, celery, and walnut salad is a delicious and refreshing salad that is perfect for any occasion. It's easy to make and can be tailored to your own personal preferences. So next time you're looking for a healthy and delicious salad, give this one a try. You won't be disappointed!

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