Celery-and-Blue Cheese Salad with Pecans Recipe

Name: Celery-and-Blue Cheese Salad with Pecans
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cup pecan halves; 1 1/2 tablespoons red wine vinegar; 1/2 small shallot, minced; 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/4 teaspoon minced fresh thyme; 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; One 2-pound bunch celery, including leaves, trimmed and thinly sliced on the bias; 2 medium heads of endive (10 ounces), sliced crosswise into 1/4-inch rounds; 1 cup crumbled blue cheese (4 ounces); Freshly ground pepper

Servings: persons

1/2 cup pecan halves
1 1/2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1/2 small shallot, minced
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon minced fresh thyme
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
One 2-pound bunch celery, including leaves, trimmed and thinly sliced on the bias
2 medium heads of endive (10 ounces), sliced crosswise into 1/4-inch rounds
1 cup crumbled blue cheese (4 ounces)
Freshly ground pepper

1
Preheat the oven to 350.
2
Spread the pecans in a pie palate and toast in the oven for 8 minutes, until golden.
3
Transfer to a plate to cool, then break the nuts into pieces.
4
In a small bowl, whisk the red wine vinegar with the shallot, mustard, salt and thyme.
5
Slowly whisk in the olive oil until combined.
6
In a large bowl, combine the celery with the endive, blue cheese and pecans.
7
Pour over the dressing and toss to coat.
8
Season with pepper and serve at once.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 cup pecan halves, 1 1/2 tablespoons red wine vinegar, 1/2 small shallot, minced, 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard, and more.

Yes, Celery-and-Blue Cheese Salad with Pecans falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Celery-and-Blue Cheese Salad with Pecans

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