The celeriac and carrot salad is a fresh, crunchy side dish ready in just a few minutes, perfect to pair with any main course, even on festive occasions. It’s no-cook and very simple: just julienne cut celeriac and carrots with a creamy sauce made of mayonnaise and mustard, which binds everything with a delicately tangy taste.
The version I propose is the vegetarian one of the classic capricciosa salad, light but full of flavor, which you can make even more complete by adding cooked ham and cheese strips. I often prepare it when I have celeriac available, it is colorful, fresh, and can also be served with appetizers.
Ready to bring to the table an easy, versatile, and always appreciated side dish? Here is the recipe!
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- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Economical
- Preparation time: 15 Minutes
- Portions: 2People
- Cooking methods: No-cook
- Seasonality: Autumn, Winter
Ingredients
- 7 oz celeriac
- 4.25 oz carrots
- 3 pickles
- 2 tbsps mayonnaise
- Half tbsp mustard
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- parsley
- salt
- pepper
Tools
- Food Processor
- Bowl
- Peeler
Preparation
Clean the celeriac by removing the skin and the root parts, which are dirtier with soil.
Wash it and cut it into julienne strips, using a simple knife, or a food processor if you want to speed up. Sprinkle it with a few drops of lemon juice, so it doesn’t turn brown.
Peel the carrots and also cut them into julienne strips, with a knife, the food processor, or a coarse grater.
Drain the pickles and cut them into strips. Wash the parsley, dry it, and chop it finely.
Place the mayonnaise, mustard, lemon juice, a pinch of salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
Mix well until you get a homogeneous sauce.
Put the celeriac, carrots, and pickles in a large bowl. Add the sauce, parsley, and mix. If necessary, you can also add a drizzle of oil.
The celeriac and carrot salad is ready, you can serve it immediately if you prefer the vegetables to be crunchier, or store it in the fridge and let it rest for a few hours.
Tips and Notes
You can enrich your salad with cooked ham or cheese like Emmental, also cut into julienne strips.
You can omit the pickles if you don’t like them.
FAQ (Questions and Answers)
How to store the celeriac and carrot salad?
You can store it in the refrigerator, in a tightly closed container, for up to one day.
