Tangy Pickled Celery Salad with Walnuts & Blue Cheese Recipe | Recipes | nat.io

Ingredients

• 1 large bunch celery (about 10-12 ribs)
• ½ cup white wine vinegar
• ½ cup water
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp whole black peppercorns
• 2 cloves garlic, smashed
• 1 bay leaf
• ¼ tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
• ½ cup walnuts, roughly chopped
• 2 oz (about ½ cup) blue cheese, crumbled
• 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
• 2 tbsp fresh chives, finely sliced
• 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
• 1 tbsp reserved pickling liquid
• 1 small shallot, finely minced
• ¼ tsp black pepper
• ¼ tsp salt (or to taste)