To enhance this salad with fresh ingredients, I’ve introduced blanched green beans and chopped celery for some welcome crunch. If you haven’t used blanching as a technique before, it’s a ...

I love the crunch, but I’ve always disliked celery’s stringiness. That’s why I love this salad. The trick is ... I add chopped green apple to my dressing for a burst of juicy, tart flavor.

Steam the green beans, then place in a large bowl to cool. Thinly slice the celery and add to the green ... Drizzle over the salad ingredients and gently toss to combine. Place salad in a shallow ...

Add the celery, fennel, apples and basil and toss to evenly coat. Transfer the salad to a serving platter. Season with pepper and drizzle with olive oil, then top with the walnuts and garnish with ...

Bean chickpea salad is an easy recipe ... also called blanching green beans. Fresh Vegetables – I like adding diced bell pepper to this recipe, but diced celery or shredded carrots are also ...