Summertime means lots of things and definitely for the foodie… delicious Summer Salads!ย
With fresh flavors abounding, now is the perfect opportunity to tap into an unexpected veggie: celery.
Celery is packed with flavor and low in calories, making it a smart choice for snacking and cooking a variety of meals throughout the day. Made up of 95% water, itโs also naturally hydrating and high in fiber to keep you feeling full and refreshed. Available year-round, an option like Dandy Celery from Duda Farm Fresh Foods redefines what celery can be โ crispier, sweeter and less stringy โ through a legacy of quality, innovation and consistency in celery cultivation since 1926.
This Fresh Salad with Grilled Strawberries and Celery, Berries and Burrata, for example, combines celery with other fresh, warm-weather favorites like strawberries, blackberries, blueberries and raspberries on a bed of arugula โ topped with a sweet, citrusy dressing โ for a refreshing, nourishing lunch or dinner.
Or for an Asian twist, try this Thai Lime Chicken Salad, which features celery, carrots, cucumber and poached chicken breast over a Jasmine rice base with an Asian-inspired dressing that brings a touch of heat to the table.
Find more recipes for salad season and beyond atย DudaFresh.com.
Fresh Salad with Grilled Strawberries and Celery, Berries and Burrata
Recipe courtesy ofย Marie Reginatoย on behalf of Duda Farm Fresh Foods
Ingredients
Salad:
- 4ย sticksย Dandy Celeryย divided
- 4ย strawberriesย cut in half
- 1ย handful blackberries
- blueberries
- raspberries
- 1ย mediumย burrata ballย cut in half
- 3ย cupsย arugula
- 1ย handfulย hemp seeds
Dressing:
- 3ย tablespoonsย orange juice
- 2ย tablespoonsย lemon juice
- 1 1/2ย tablespoonsย Dijon mustard
- 1ย tablespoonย honey or maple syrup
- 3ย tablespoonsย olive oil
- 1ย pinchย sea salt
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Instructions
- Using grill pan or directly on grill, cook two celery sticks and strawberries until soft with grill marks on either side.
- While celery and strawberries grill, make dressing. In jar, mix orange juice, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, honey, olive oil and salt.
- Cut grilled and remaining raw celery sticks at angle into 1/4-inch pieces.
- In mixing bowl, toss celery, strawberries, blackberries, blueberries, raspberries, burrata, arugula and hemp seeds with dressing. Mix well.
Thai Lime Chicken Salad
Ingredients
- 4ย stalksย Dandy Celeryย sliced on bias
- 1ย cucumberย split, seeded and sliced on bias
- 2ย carrotsย peeled and julienned
- 2ย cupsย Jasmine riceย cooked and cooled slightly
- 1ย bunchย scallionsย green section finely chopped and white ends julienned
- 2ย cupsย poached chicken breastย shredded
- 3ย tablespoonsย avocado seed oil
- 3ย tablespoonsย rice vinegar
- 1ย tablespoonย palm sugar
- 2ย tablespoonsย toasted sesame oil
- 2ย tablespoonsย lime juice
- 2ย tablespoonsย tamari
- 1ย tablespoonย fish sauce
- 1/2ย teaspoonย crushed chili flakesย optional
- saltย to taste
- pepperย to taste
- 1ย cupย roasted peanuts or cashewsย crushed
- 1ย cupย fresh cilantro sprigs
- 4ย lime wedges
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Instructions
- In medium bowl, combine celery, cucumbers, carrots, cooked rice, scallions and shredded chicken.
- In another bowl, whisk avocado seed oil, rice vinegar, palm sugar, sesame oil, lime juice, tamari, fish sauce and chili flakes, if desired, until sugar is dissolved. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Pour mixture over celery and shredded chicken mixture; toss to mix.
- To serve, portion out salad and top with crushed nuts, cilantro sprigs and lime wedges.
Source:ย Duda Farm Fresh Foodsย (Family Features)