Celery, grapefruit and parmesan salad

Adapted from The Kitchn

Sounds like a strange combination, but it is totally delicious—for a good reason. Celery, grapefruit and parmesan share some flavour compounds that make them naturally compliment each other. This salad is flavoursome and crunchy.

Time

10 minutes total

Storage notes

keep

Difficulty

very easy

Yield

409.54 g (servings 2 )

Ingredients

Weight

Volume

Procedure

Celery, cold, thinly sliced

100 g

¼ bunch

Grapefruit, cold, segmented (reserve juice)

200 g

1 regular

Combine in an strainer set over a bow.

Toss gently to combine.

Grapefruit juice

30 g

2 tbsp

Extra virgin olive oil

15 g

1 tbsp

Sugar, white

2 g

pinch

Pepper, white

0.5 g

pinch

Xanthan gum (optional)

0.04 g

Whisk vigorously to emulsify.

Add to mixing bowl and toss gently with hands to combine.

Divide mixture evenly between serving bowls.

Parmesan cheese, shaved or coarsely grated

60 g

⅓ cup

Scatter an equal amount over each serving.

Celery salt

2 g

½ tsp

Pepper, black, freshly cracked

to taste

Season.

Original: 2010. Adapted: 2013.

Notes

If the grapefruit you have chosen is particularly sour, sprinkle over 3% (by weight of fruit) of sugar. A great trick for emulsifying a dressing (step 5) is to combine ingredients in a container with a tight-fitting lid, like a jar, and shake with gusto, though a blender will do a much better job.

Check out our blog post on vinaigrettes for more information about making lovely, stable emulsions.

Making ahead

Cut the celery and store in chilled water in the fridge. Segment the grapefruit. One hour before service prepare the entire salad up to step 5; whisk the dressing to re-emulsify before service.

Nutrition

Serving size 205 g; calories 250 kcal, kilojoules 1046.7 kJ, protein 12.8 g, carbohydrates 11.7 g, sugar 9.2 g, fat 16.5 g, saturated fat 6.3 g, unsaturated fat 16.4 g, trans fat 0 g, fiber 2.1 g, cholesterol 26.4 mg,

Type salad

Author bhsimon

Yield (approx)

Servings

Serving size 205 g

Serve	Per serve
Energy (kcal)	250
Energy (kJ)	1046.7
Protein (g)	12.8
Fat (g)	16.5
Carbs (g)	11.7
Sugars (g)	9.2
Fiber (g)	2.1
Sodium (mg)	500.7
Cholesterol (mg)	26.4

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