Celery Root and Apple Salad with Toasted Walnuts
(Serves 4 to 6)

I found this on the web last fall but now can't remember where, or I would give credit where it is due.  This is a bit of work but it is delicious!

2 medium celery roots, peeled and cut into matchsticks
2 medium apples, cored and cut into matchsticks
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
3 green onions, thinly sliced
1 bunch watercress leaves (or, in our case, curly cress—I used it last year and it was perfect)

Dressing:
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon mustard seed
1 tablespoon mustard
1 tablespoon sweetener, such as rice syrup ( I left this out)
1/2 cup vegetable oil
salt and pepper
1 cup walnut halves, toasted (I didn’t bother to toast mine)

Combine the celery root and apple in a bowl and sprinkle with lemon juice. Toss with the green onion and watercress. Whisk the vinegar, mustard seed, mustard, sweetener and oil until well combined. Toss with the celery root mixture. Taste for salt and pepper and garnish with walnuts.

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