Celery & Soppressata Salad with Lemon Recipe

Name: Celery & Soppressata Salad with Lemon
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/4 medium red onion, very thinly sliced; 1 pound celery (about half a bunch), with leaves; 3 ounces soppressata salami, in a chunk or sliced (see ShopSmart, below); 6 fresh basil leaves, torn into small pieces; 2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest; 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; Freshly ground black pepper; 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 1 to 2-ounce wedge Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese

Servings: persons

1/4 medium red onion, very thinly sliced
1 pound celery (about half a bunch), with leaves
3 ounces soppressata salami, in a chunk or sliced (see ShopSmart, below)
6 fresh basil leaves, torn into small pieces
2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 to 2-ounce wedge Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese

1
To mellow the raw bite of the onion, soak the slices in cold water for 10 minutes, then drain, pat dry, and put them in a serving bowl.
2
Peel the tough, stringy fibers from the celery ribs.
3
Slice the celery and some of the inner leaves very thinly on an angle.
4
If you have a chunk of soppressata, dice it; if slices, cut them into thin strips.
5
Toss the celery, soppressata, basil, lemon zest, and lemon juice with the onion.
6
Season with salt and a generous grinding of pepper.
7
Toss the salad with the olive oil.
8
Divide the salad among 4 serving plates.
9
Use a vegetable peeler to shave large, thin pieces of Parmigiano-Reggiano over each serving and serve immediately.
10
Shopsmart: There is a whole world of Italian cured meats and salamis to choose from, and soppressataa dry-cured pork salamiis one of our favorites.
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If you can't find it, feel free to substitute another hard slicing salami.
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Not sure what to buy?
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Don't be shy about asking for tastes at the deli counter.
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It's one of the rewards of shopping.

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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 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/4 medium red onion, very thinly sliced, 1 pound celery (about half a bunch), with leaves, 3 ounces soppressata salami, in a chunk or sliced (see ShopSmart, below), 6 fresh basil leaves, torn into small pieces, and more.

Yes, Celery & Soppressata Salad with Lemon 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 & Soppressata Salad with Lemon

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