For Professionals

Marinated Cucumber and Celery Salad

Prep time: 20 min

A bright and crisp cucumber and celery salad that has tons of flavor and is simple to make. Top it with your favorite protein to make it a complete and filling meal.

Makes

4

Serving size

1 cup

Ingredients

2 cups cucumber, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced

1½ cup celery, thinly sliced

2 tablespoons shallot, minced

½ cup parsley, chopped

3 ounces green olives, chopped

1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar

2 tablespoons lemon juice

1 tablespoon lemon zest

1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

⅛ teaspoon salt

⅛ teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

  1. Toss all ingredients together in a large bowl.
  2. Enjoy chilled or at room temperature.

Cooking Tip

When using parsley, reduce food waste by chopping up both the stems and leaves. The stems have great flavor and add more texture to the dish. Just be sure to avoid any large, tough stems.

Recipe contributed by Angela J. Foo, MS, RDN, CDN

Nutrition Info

Nutrition Info

Makes:Serving size: 1 cup

Calories

84

Fat

7 g

Saturated Fat

1 g

Trans Fat

0 g

Cholesterol

0 mg

Carbohydrates

6 g

Sugar

2 g

Fiber

2 g

Protein

1 g

Sodium

367 mg

Calcium

48 mg

Phosphorus

31 mg

Potassium

258 mg