---
title: Celery Salad with Juicy Fresh Fruit
servings: 4
course: salad
source:
  name: Rainbow Plant Life Italian Flavors Meal Plan 3
  author: Nisha Vora
prep time: 10 minutes
diet: Vegan
nutrition:
  calories: 136 kcal
  fat: 11 g
  carbohydrates: 11 g
  sugar: 6 g
  protein: 3 g
  fiber: 3 g
  sodium: 65 mg
tags: [salad, celery, juicy, fresh, vegan, meal-prep]
---

Gather: @walnuts or pistachios{0.25%cup}, @celery ribs{4-5}(thinly sliced + celery leaves if your celery has them), @flat-leaf parsley leaves no stems{1%handful}, @heads Little Gem lettuce or seasonal lettuce of choice{3%oz}, @juicy fresh fruit e.g., of chopped pineapple or medium orange{1%handful}(see Note), @good-quality extra virgin olive oil{1.5-2%tbsp}, @medium oranges{0.5}(juiced), @medium lime{1}(juiced), @Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper.

If the nuts are raw, toast them first for the best flavor. Add to a dry frying pan over medium or medium-low heat and toss, stirring occasionally, until nutty in aroma and lightly browned. Chop the nuts or break into pieces with your hands.

Prep the other ingredients. Herbs: Tear the celery leaves and parsley leaves into small pieces with your hands. Lettuce: Chop finely or tear into small pieces. Fruit: For pineapple, peel as necessary and cut into thin slivers. For oranges, peel and thinly slice the segments (or chop).

In a mixing bowl, combine the chopped celery, celery leaves, parsley leaves, and chopped lettuce.

When ready to serve, add 1 1/2 tbsp olive oil, 1 tbsp orange juice, 1 tbsp lime juice, and a pinch of salt and pepper, and toss to coat. Taste, adding another 1/2 tbsp olive oil to balance the acidity, or more orange/lime juice as desired. Add the fruit and nuts, gently toss, and season with more salt and pepper as needed.

> The exact amount of juicy fresh fruit you use will depend on your preference. Taste the salad, then add more fruit as desired.
> Storage: This salad is best fresh; only make as much as you can eat.
> Nutrition boost: Add on chopped avocado for healthy fats, or sprinkle in hemp seeds for protein.