🥗 Mediterranean Celery Olive Salad
Crisp • Refreshing • 10-Minute Salad
⭐ Ingredients
Base Salad
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4–5 celery stalks, thinly sliced
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½ cup green olives, sliced (Castelvetrano or your favorite)
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¼ cup black olives, sliced (optional mix for color)
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1 small red onion, thinly sliced
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½ cup cherry tomatoes, halved (optional but delicious)
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¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped
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1–2 tbsp fresh dill or mint (optional)
Dressing
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3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
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1 tbsp lemon juice
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1 tbsp red wine vinegar
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1 tsp Dijon mustard
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1 small garlic clove, grated
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½ tsp dried oregano
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Salt & pepper to taste
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Optional: pinch of chili flakes
Optional Add-Ins
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Feta cubes or crumbles
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Capers
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Toasted almonds or walnuts
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Sliced cucumber
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Chickpeas for protein
⭐ Instructions
1. Prepare the vegetables
Slice celery into thin crescents for extra crunch.
Add to a bowl with:
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green olives
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black olives
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red onion
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parsley
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optional tomatoes, dill/mint
2. Make the dressing
Whisk together:
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olive oil
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lemon juice
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red wine vinegar
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Dijon
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garlic
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oregano
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salt & pepper
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chili flakes (optional)
3. Combine
Pour dressing over the salad.
Toss until everything is glossy and coated.
4. Finish
Taste and adjust seasoning with:
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more lemon
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more olives
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pinch of salt or pepper
Add feta or nuts if desired.
🍽️ Serve With
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Grilled chicken, fish, or shrimp
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Mediterranean mezze platter
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Couscous or quinoa bowls
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Pita, hummus, or roasted veggies
