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Chopped celery salad with raisins, chickpeas, shallot, cucumber, pistachios and fresh herbs.
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Celery Salad with Chickpeas and Raisins

Chopped Celery with Chickpeas and Raisins, Pistachios and Cucumber is a simple non-lettuce salad that's light and refreshing, crisp and satisfying...a bit of chewy, crunchy, sweet and tart in every bite!
Prep Time10 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan
Servings: 6
Calories: 159kcal
Author: Debra Klein

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 bunch celery
  • 4 persian cucumbers
  • 1 15-oz can chickpeas rinsed and drained
  • 1 shallot minced
  • ½ cup chopped fresh parsley
  • ⅓ cup raisins
  • ⅓ cup roughly chopped pistachios
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 1 lemon, juiced and zested
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

Instructions

  • Chop bottom of head of celery, loosen the leaves and wash well. Pat dry. Separate out the inner, super bendy stalks and save them for another purpose (like making veggie stock) or put them in the compost. Slice the rest of the celery down the center lengthwise to make 2 long strips. Then cut across for diced cubes. Dump diced celery into a large bowl.
  • Wash the cucumbers well. Trim off the ends. Cut lengthwise into 4 strips and then cut across. Add to the bowl with chopped celery.
  • Roughly chop pistachios and parsley. Add to the bowl. Then mince the shallot. Add to the bowl with remaining ingredients: rinsed and drained chickpeas and raisins.
  • Drizzle with olive oil, zest and juice the lemon right over the bowl, sprinkle with salt and pepper and then mix well. Mix again.
  • Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week. Mix before serving.

Notes

Substitutions: If you don't have enough celery, incorporate some fennel. Any dried fruit can be substituted for the raisins. Use scallions if you don't have a shallot. I love the fresh flavor of the chopped parsley, but cilantro or oregano work here too.  Red wine vinegar can replace the acidic flavor if lemon isn't available. 

Nutrition

Calories: 159kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Sodium: 207mg | Potassium: 276mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 513IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 1mg