Green Apple and Celery Salad with Walnuts and Mustard Vinaigrette

Name: Green Apple and Celery Salad with Walnuts and Mustard Vinaigrette
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ¼ cup fresh lemon juice; ¼ cup Dijon mustard; 5 teaspoons honey; ⅔ cup extra-virgin olive oil; 1 bunch celery with leaves; 2 large Granny Smith apples; ¾ cup walnuts; toasted; chopped

A crisp and refreshing salad featuring crunchy celery, tart Granny Smith apples, and toasted walnuts, all tossed in a tangy honey-mustard vinaigrette. Perfect balance of sweet, tart and savory flavors.

6 servings

30 min

Published October 4, 2025

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Ingredients

•¼ cup fresh lemon juice
•¼ cup Dijon mustard
•5 teaspoons honey
•⅔ cup extra-virgin olive oil
•1 bunch celery with leaves
•2 large Granny Smith apples
•¾ cup walnuts
•toasted
•chopped

Cooking Instructions

1.
Whisk first 3 ingredients in small bowl to blend. Gradually whisk in oil. Season vinaigrette with salt and pepper.
5 min
2.
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.)
15 min
3.
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.
10 min