We love a good healthy salad and using Dandy® celery as the base for this Italian Chopped Salad makes it crunchy, and so satisfying! We use a homemade vinaigrette to keep it tangy and flavorful.
There is something so satisfying about a fresh, crunchy salad. We love this salad for the Fall and Winter seasons; the ingredients are readily available year round, and using celery as a crunchy base really adds to the fresh taste.
Fresh celery has a delicate flavor that when paired with tangy dressing, elevates the flavor of this Italian salad to another level. This post is sponsored by Duda Farm Fresh Foods using their Dandy® celery. They have some of the best tasting celery on the market, super crispy and fresh. We also love that their celery is pre-washed to save a step in the cooking process, and its sweeter, crisper, and less stringy than other celery! Find Dandy® celeryat a grocer near you.
Rough Chopping Ingredients Makes for the Perfect Crunchy Salad
To start, rough chop the celery. We love Dandy® celery because it’s already been washed and cleaned so well, all you have to do is open the bag and chop it.
Side Dish or Main Course…This Salad is Versatile!
Next, chop the remaining ingredients. We like everything in this salad to be rough chopped. This salad has so many good ingredients it could either be a side dish or a main course. If you need more protein, you could add some extra pepperoni or salami (even thick sliced would work well, too).
Homemade Vinaigrette
After rough chopping the salad, set it aside and make the dressing. In a small jar, combine the vinaigrette ingredients. We use dried basil, but you could easily use fresh, too. Rosemary, thyme, oregano and parsley are all great options whether dried or fresh. Wait to toss salad until just before serving to preserve freshness and to keep it nice and crunchy.
Pour the dressing over the salad, and toss well. We love this salad served with crostini on the side, or even homemade rosemary crackers.
If you love this recipe, here’s a few more like it we think you will love!
- Cheddar Bacon Stuffed Celery sticks
- Autumn Salad with Roasted Sweet Potaotes
- Radish Citrus Salad
- Buffalo Chicken Salad
LET’S EAT!
Kathi and Rachel
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Winter Italian Salad
Ingredients
Dressing
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 1 tbsp dijon mustard
- 1 tsp dried basil
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp granulated garlic
- 1/4 tsp pepper
Salad Ingredients
- 2 cups rough chopped Dandy® celery
- 2 cups arugula
- 1/4 cup chopped pepperoni
- 1/4 cup chopped salami
- 1/4 cup chopped red onion
- 1/2 cup chopped tomatoes
- 1/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup pepperocinis
Instructions
- In a large bowl, add arugula. Top with chopped Dandy® celery.
- Make dressing: combine olive oil, red wine vinegar dijon, dried basil, salt, pepper, and granulated garlic. Whisk well to combine, and immediately pour over salad.
- Toss salad, and serve immediately after dressing.
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