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Crunchy Celery Salad with limes, green onions, and celery greens beside

Crunchy Celery Salad

Tammy Circeo
The freshness of celery is never more enjoyed than in this Crunchy Celery Salad. It's a simple 4 ingredient salad with a Thai-inspired vinaigrette and many health benefits!
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Salad
Cuisine Asian

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup cashews chopped
  • 1 bunch celery
  • 1 cup cilantro
  • 3 green onions

For the dressing

  • 3 Tablespoons avocado oil or other neutral oil
  • 2 teaspoons coconut aminos or soy sauce if you use soy products
  • 2 teaspoons fish sauce See notes
  • 2 Tablespoons lime juice
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • sea salt to taste
  • 1 Tablespoon Sambal Oelek, optional See notes

Instructions
 

  • Put the chopped cashews into a cast iron (or other thick bottomed} skillet. Place the skillet over medium to medium-high heat. Tossing often, toast the cashews till they are colored. Set aside to cool.
  • Cut the celery in thin slices. If the stalks are wide, cut them lengthwise before slicing them. Put the slices in a large bowl.
  • Chop the cilantro. Add to the large bowl.
  • Slice the green onions thinly, using mostly the white part and some of the green. Add to the large bowl. Save the dark green to season beef, chicken, or vegetable stock. You can put them in the freezer for future use.
  • Mix all of the ingredients for the dressing in a small bowl with a whisk or in a jar to shake. Pour over the salad ingredients and stir to mix.

Notes

Fish sauce imparts tons of flavor with even a small amount. I recommend Red Boat Fish Sauce, but if you choose to not use it, add a bit more coconut aminos or soy sauce. 
Sambal Oelek is a chili sauce. If you can't find or don't want to order it via the link I provided in the post, you can substitute a red jalapeno, Thai red chilies, or dried red pepper flakes. 
Keyword caesar salad, celery salad
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