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Celeriac, Pear & Rocket Salad

Celeriac, Pear & Rocket Salad

 Hello hello! Sorry for the rather sporadic posting as of late. I’ve been trying to get on top of life before a trip away so blogging time has sadly had to be limited. I’m actually writing from Geneva (!) where I’m attending a week-long conference as a translator. Nothing kicks off until tomorrow though so I thought I’d check back in here this evening. 

Raw Celeriac/Celery Root

I recently made this utterly delicious Provençale Celeriac Pâté from Elenore of Earthsprout. It was so tasty spread on Pura Vida raw bread with Dijon, capers and rocket salad that I was very tempted to make it again.

But I seem incapable of making recipes twice at the moment so instead I decided to take those flavours and reproduce them in a different form. This Celeriac, Pear & Rocket Salad is what came up with.

Celeriac, Pear & Rocket Salad

Do you remember my Simple Celeriac Soup? I’d been wanting to try celeriac raw since then, not expecting to be that impressed, but more for curiosity’s sake. But I was pleasantly surprised! It’s really lovely, though quite different to cooked celeriac and milder than celery ( for the many I’m sure who aren’t celery lovers). It doesn’t taste starchy in the slightest either so perfectly fine to eat raw.  

As I’m a little smitten with pears right now I added one for some sweetness and it balanced up the strong Dijon and capers nicely. 

Celeriac, Pear & Rocket Salad

Celeriac, Pear & Rocket Salad
2014-03-21 11:50:15
Serves 4
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Ingredients
  1. 1 Medium celeriac (peeled weight approx 400g/1lb)
  2. 2 Tbsp Lemon juice
  3. 1 Large firm pear
  4. A few handfuls of rocket
  5. 2-3 Tbsp Capers
Dijon Vinaigrette
  1. 2 Tbsp Olive oil
  2. 1 Tbsp Apple cider vinegar
  3. 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  4. 1 tsp Coconut nectar (OR other liquid sweetener)
  5. Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
  1. Peel the celeriac (using a sharp knife is the easiest way), thinly slice vertically then stack the slices and cut them into matchsticks. In a large bowl, toss the celeriac matchsticks with the lemon juice. This prevents them from browning.
  2. Thinly slice the pear and add to the bowl.
  3. Whisk together the ingredients for the vinaigrette and add to the celeriac and pear. Toss in a few large handfuls of rocket and stir well to coat everything.
  4. Remove to a serving dish and top with the capers.
Notes
  1. I recommend using a slightly unripe pear so it doesn't get mushy in the salad.
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I’m submitting this recipe at the weekly link-up, Wellness Weekends.

Celeriac, Pear & Rocket Salad

Hopefully I’ve peaked your curiosity enough to get you to try celeriac raw, and not just covered in gloopy mayonnaise like the traditional French “céleri rémoulade“..

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Comments

  1. Vicky says

    March 21, 2014 at 7:11 pm

    Awesome salad Emma, yum!

    • Coconut and Berries says

      March 21, 2014 at 7:55 pm

      Thanks Vicky. I really enjoyed it :)

  2. Caitlin says

    March 21, 2014 at 7:40 pm

    how lovely! i still need to get my hands on celeriac and taste it for myself. i love that you added pears. also, how fun that you are in geneva as a translator?!

    • Coconut and Berries says

      March 21, 2014 at 8:00 pm

      Thanks Caitlin. It’s pretty exciting being here! After the conference I’m home for a week then I’m actually coming back here for a month! I’ve just found out I’ve got the UN intern position I applied for :)

  3. Anna says

    March 21, 2014 at 8:10 pm

    Congrats on getting the UN intern position, how exciting!

    Your salad looks lovely as well. I have never had celeriac, I am intrigued. Also, rocket = arugula, right?

    • Coconut and Berries says

      March 21, 2014 at 8:17 pm

      Thanks Anna! A little nervous but it’s nice to have this week to get familiar with the city first.
      And yes rocket= arugula. I’d forgotten you folks have a different name for it.

  4. Richa says

    March 21, 2014 at 8:30 pm

    such a pretty and crunchy salad!

  5. Annie says

    March 21, 2014 at 10:40 pm

    This looks so refreshing and fresh! I’ve never really figured out what to do with that gnarly beast that is celeriac; this looks like a great way to use it. Have a good/successful trip :-)!

  6. Anastasia Carpenter says

    March 21, 2014 at 11:09 pm

    Hi Emma, your salad looks so light and refreshing, perfect for spring! I don’t know about you, but I’ve been eating too many comfort foods and need to lighten up! I’ve never had celeriac but if I see it in my grocery store I’ll have to give it a try!

  7. Kari @ bite-sized thoughts says

    March 22, 2014 at 5:37 am

    Much as I love celeriac, I honestly have never thought to eat it raw! I don’t think I even knew it could be eaten raw. What a great twist on its more traditional uses, and pairing it with pear sounds lovely too.

    Also, enjoy your time in Geneva!

  8. Johanna GGG says

    March 22, 2014 at 11:32 am

    I love celeriac cooked but can’t quite imagine enjoying it raw - I love the sound of the salad but I think i would like someone to make it for me - it is one of the problems of being the sole cook in my house - I used to try a lot more when I lived in student households where others’ ideas were ‘foisted” upon me :-) AT least blogging inspires me to try food in new ways

    • Coconut and Berries says

      March 22, 2014 at 8:48 pm

      Yes it can be difficult to push ourselves out of our box sometimes. Blogging definitely helps me keep the variety up! Think of me if you do eventually try celeriac raw!

  9. Joanne says

    March 22, 2014 at 12:10 pm

    Have fun on your trip!

    I really wish I could learn to like celeriac, but it just tastes too much like celery to me! It’s a gorgeous salad, though

    • Coconut and Berries says

      March 22, 2014 at 8:49 pm

      Do you think? Maybe as I got over my former hate for celery I don’t notice the celery taste?!

  10. Gabby @ the veggie nook says

    March 22, 2014 at 2:12 pm

    oh yum Emma! This looks awesome! I still need to try that pate! In fact I tried to buy celeriac the other day to do just that and they were out. Thwarted!

    • Coconut and Berries says

      March 22, 2014 at 8:50 pm

      Well at least you’re gathering ideas for when you next get some! Hope you like the paté as much as we did.

  11. Hannah says

    March 23, 2014 at 2:03 am

    I make a giant salad for lunch everyday so I’m delighted to get new inspiration. I adore celeriac but I’ve never eaten it raw before- Great idea! Pairing it with pear (no pun intended, I swear) sounds like a perfect balance of sweet and savory, mellow and tangy.

    • Coconut and Berries says

      March 24, 2014 at 8:17 am

      It’s lovely raw. Hope you give it a try!

  12. Ceara @ Ceara's Kitchen says

    March 24, 2014 at 4:13 pm

    This salad looks superb ! I haven’t ventured out and tried Celeriac yet but I might just have to now 😉 And I looveeee Geneva (the Alps get me every time!) Enjoy your time there doing translation (how exciting!). Pinned!

    • Coconut and Berries says

      March 26, 2014 at 2:56 pm

      Thanks Ceara. You have to try Celeriac! And it is pretty exciting being here in Geneva though the city itself seems pretty quiet.

  13. Joey says

    March 25, 2014 at 2:13 pm

    I really love raw celeriac in all its forms, particularly in remoulade. I’m pretty sure I’d go nuts for this salad, as pear and capers are both huge favourites of mine. And thanks for the tip off about the pate - another recipe I need to give a try!

    • Coconut and Berries says

      March 26, 2014 at 3:00 pm

      So glad you’re a fellow celeriac fan. A lot of people seem to be unfamiliar with it, especially raw. Do try the paté too. I forgot to mention we had roast beetroot with it too. Definitely recommended!

  14. Dannii @ Hungry Healthy Happy says

    March 25, 2014 at 4:22 pm

    I am a huge fan of celeriac, especially with apple or pears.

    • Coconut and Berries says

      March 26, 2014 at 2:59 pm

      Great to hear Dannii! It seems there are a lot of people who haven’t tried it yet.

  15. Heather @Gluten-Free Cat says

    April 4, 2014 at 11:38 am

    Delicious salad! I love the sweetness of pears in a salad. I’m so glad you shared it at Raw Foods Thursdays!

    xo

    • Coconut and Berries says

      April 6, 2014 at 11:14 am

      I adore pears. And I found some really good ones recently too. Thanks again for hosting RFTs!

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