{"id":56077,"date":"2016-09-22T18:00:33","date_gmt":"2016-09-22T16:00:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ellerepublic.de\/apfel-sellerie-linsen-salat\/"},"modified":"2020-05-18T15:28:33","modified_gmt":"2020-05-18T13:28:33","slug":"apple-celery-lentil-salad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ellerepublic.de\/en\/apple-celery-lentil-salad\/","title":{"rendered":"Apple Celery Lentil Salad"},"content":{"rendered":"

Apple Celery Lentil Salad \u2013 what a combo! Okay a combo with flashbacks to my childhood. My mother was all about granny smith apples and celery sticks as the perfect snack for kids. Albeit our celery were smothered in Cheese Whiz, which back then was the equivalent to today\u2019s Nutella. Okay, not that you would spread Nutella on a celery stick. But as kids we loved our processed cheese in a jar (eeeeh!) and spread it on everything, or just warmed it up and poured it on. And yes, I am a little ashamed to admit that. Today I shudder to think of it. But that was my mother\u2019s secret to getting us to eat celery. Today I\u2019d opt for a filling of herbed Chevr\u00e9, or even natural peanut butter. Cheese Whiz? Never.<\/p>\n

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Give celery the respect it deserves<\/h2>\n

Ah, celery! As far as I\u2019m concerned celery is underused… and under appreciated. I have to ask myself why more times than not, I choose celery root over those sweet, fresh crisp green stalks. Every time I add it to salad or a soup, I\u2019m surprisingly delighted in how great it tastes and I tell myself I need to use it more often. Plus it\u2019s good for you. In more ways than you can imagine. Read more here.<\/p>\n

Solve the \u201cwhat to do with celery dilemma\u201d with an apple celery lentil salad<\/h2>\n

An apple celery salad isn\u2019t new a concept, but by adding beluga lentils — one of the most fantastic lentils in the world (okay Lentilles du Puy are also a contender) \u2013 some fresh parsley and toasted walnuts, and you have one tasty salad. One that is substantial enough to have on its own for a light and healthy meal. As extra bonus, this apple celery lentil salad also holds up well if you want to take leftovers for lunch or even prepare it the night before. Though, I would just suggest holding off on the walnuts until you are ready to dive in. That way they\u2019ll remain their delicious crunchy selves.<\/p>\n

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Just a little tip: <\/strong>As I often do with lentils, I make them the night before so I can throw together a quick lunch or dinner the next day. You can prepare them up to 2 days in advance. Just let the lentils cool; cover and store in the refrigerator. The rest of the preparation for this salad only takes minutes!<\/p>\n

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Beluga Lentil Walnut Celery Salad<\/h2>
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