Celery Salad with Juicy Fresh Fruit

🥘 Ingredients

• walnuts or pistachios ¼ cup
• celery ribs 4-5
• 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
• good-quality extra virgin olive oil 1.5-2 tbsp
• medium oranges ½
• medium lime 1
• Kosher

1. 1

   Gather: walnuts or pistachios , celery ribs , flat-leaf parsley leaves no stems , heads Little Gem lettuce or seasonal lettuce of choice , juicy fresh fruit e.g., of chopped pineapple or medium orange , good-quality extra virgin olive oil , medium oranges , medium lime , Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper.
2. 2

   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.
3. 3

   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).
4. 4

   In a mixing bowl, combine the chopped celery, celery leaves, parsley leaves, and chopped lettuce.
5. 5

   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.