Celery salad

: food, August 29 2022 ▶

Celery is such a versatile thing, but often ends neglected and used just as part of the beef stock. Which is pity. Many people do not like the intense "in-your-face" taste, some find it difficult to chew. No worries - this salad will change your mind. The quantities are for 2 people.
What you need for the dressing:
- 2 anchovis fillets
- you can use 1 ts from the anchovis oil marinade or replace it with olive oil
- pinch of salt and black pepper - both to taste. Keep in mind the fish and the mustard are salty already.
- juice from 1/2 lemon
- 3ts olive oil
- 2ts honey
- 1ts mustard

What you need for the salad:
- fresh celery - you buy the whole stem from the store, but you will need just 3-4 of the leaves
- 1 sweet apple. I have tried replacing it with 1 carrot also - the result seems good.
- 30-50g British mature cheddar or any other hard cheese you like

Preparation:
- blend the dressing ingredients
- wash carefully the celery leaves and cut them into small pieces
- if you feel like it, peel the outer hard skin of the leaves (the bottom stem part)
- cut the apple and the cheese in cubes
- mix all in a bowl. Make sure the cheese cubes are separate from one another
- let it rest in the fridge at least 20 mins
- mix again before serving
- enjoy