Celery salad with cucumber and nuts
Description
The salad is quick and easy to prepare. This simple, yet tasty and very healthy salad can be served as a standalone dish for a light snack or dinner, or accompanied with any main courses for lunch. The mild cucumber will perfectly balance the sharp taste of celery, which many people dislike. Moreover, the lemon juice will mellow the flavor of onion and celery. This is a great salad—you'll love it. The salad is ready to serve.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. For the salad, it's best to use celery stalks from the center of the bunch, preferably with leaves. You can use any type of onion: red, regular, or shallot.
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Step 2
2. Slice the celery stalks together with the leaves into thin strips.
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Step 3
3. Slice the cucumber into thin strips, the onion into quarter-rings. Chop the nuts finely with a knife and lightly crush them. Finely chop the herbs.
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Step 4
4. Transfer all the prepared ingredients to a salad bowl, add salt, pepper, and lemon juice. Add mayonnaise to taste.
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Step 5
5. Mix and let stand for at least 10-15 minutes.
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Step 6
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