Celery Root Salad

Celery root is officially known as celeriac. The knobby, brown vegetable tastes like a combination of celery and parsley. Choose a small, firm celeriac with few rootlets and knobs.

Ingredients:

3 fresh celery roots
1/2 cup champagne vinegar or imported wine vinegar
1 tbsp German medium hot mustard
1/4 cup canola oil
1 medium fresh onion, thinly sliced
sea salt and ground white pepper to taste
2 tbsp chopped fresh chives

Preparation:

Rinse whole, unpeeled celery roots well; place in pot and cover with water. Bring water to low boil; cook celery roots until tender, but still firm. Remove from hot water and immerse in ice water to cool quickly. Peel and julienne with serrated knife or use mandoline. Set aside in large bowl.

Combine vinegar, mustard, oil, 1/4 cup water, onion, and sea salt and white pepper to taste in medium bowl. Pour over celery root and mix thoroughly.

Serve garnished with chopped chives.

Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 10 minutes