Apple celeriac salad

This apple celeriac salad is a delicious mix of flavors and textures. Easy to make, with some crunch, saltiness and sweet, it's perfect as a side or enjoy for lunch. 

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Over the years, I have become more of a fan of salads than I used to be. My challenge has always been that lettuce rarely inspires me, and unfortunately that's the biggest chunk of salad for a lot of people. 

This salad, however, only has a dash of green and it's parsley. The rest is a tasty mix of veg, fruit, seeds and bacon. That makes it sounds more complicated than it is: this is really easy to make and so delicious.

What is celeriac?

Celeriac, also known as celery root, is as the latter name suggests: the root of the celery plant. It is also pretty much what you would imagine - a root vegetable that has a bit of a celery flavor.

On the outside, it's knobbly and often hairy, so you need to give it a good trim to get to the good part. And then the flesh browns quickly on contact with air. But give this less-than-glamorous vegetable a chance, as it's worth trying. 

How to use celeriac

Being a root vegetable, you can treat it much like other roots and roast, steam, boil or use it raw. It makes a tasty soup, is great mashed and works well with other roots for a mixed root side.

One of the most popular ways to use this vegetable is in a classic French salad, celeriac remoulade. This uses it raw, combined with a creamy lemony dressing. 

Here I've used the raw idea, but changed it up to include a broader range of flavors. I've also added a fresher dressing and mix of textures.

It's such a great combination, and a great way to use this often un-loved veg, as well as enjoy some apples in a more savory way.

Steps to make this salad

• Cook the bacon and cut into strips (this can be done ahead)
• Whisk together the dressing ingredients.
• Chop the parsley relatively finely and grate the apple and celeriac. Grate the celeriac last as it discolors quickly.
• Pour the dressing over the celeriac, apple and parsley and mix well. 
• Add the bacon and pepitas, mix and serve.

This apple celeriac salad is a delicious mix of flavors that's kind of the fall anti-salad (in a good way!). Packed with flavor, great textures as well as being easy to make, it makes a great lunch or side. 

Looking for more fall-flavored salads? Try these:

• Beet apple salad with maple vinaigrette
• Butternut squash wild rice salad with cranberries and fennel
• Roasted kabocha squash salad with feta
• Pear gorgonzola salad with candied pecans
• Plus get more fall recipes in the archives.

See some of my favorite cooking tools and ingredients in the Caroline's Cooking Amazon store. 

See more apple recipe ideas:

• Moroccan Apple and Sweet Potato Beef Stew by Savory Moments
• Crispy Hot Cider Tea-Brined Chicken Thighs by Culinary Adventures with Camilla
• Fuji Apple Salad with Chicken by Palatable Pastime

• Crunchy Dried Cherry Applesauce Cake Bars by Faith, Hope, Love, & Luck Survive Despite a Whiskered Accomplice
• Vegan Apple Cream Cheese Puff Pastry Braid by The Baking Fairy
• Applesauce Cake Tassies by Cindy's Recipes and Writings
• Chocolate Covered Apple Slices by Books n' Cooks
• Creamy Caramel Apple Icebox Cake by Cooking With Carlee

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