Ingredients:
1/3 cup mustard vinaigrette (recipe follows)
1 celery root (celeriac), peeled, and sliced into 1/8-inch rounds
1 large apple, quartered and cored, and sliced into slivers

Directions:

  1. Make the vinaigrette.
  2. Stack the slices of celery root and cut them into long, thin julienne strips.
  3. Drop the celery root into a large pot of boiling water for 1 minute (don’t wait for the boil to return or it will be overcooked).
  4. Drain the strips, rinse with cold water and pat dry. Toss with the apple and vinaigrette until well coated. Serve mounded on a salad platter.

Serves 4-6

Mustard Vinaigrette

Ingredients:
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar, sherry vinegar, or lemon juice
2 shallots, finely diced
1 garlic clove, minced
sea salt and freshly ground pepper
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons crème fraiche or sour cream or plain yogurt
1/3 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons snipped chives or green from scallions
1 tablespoon chopped parsley
3 tablespoons capers, rinsed

Directions:

1. Combine vinegar, shallots, garlic, and ¼ teaspoon salt in a small bowl. Let stand for 15 minutes then vigorously whisk in the mustard, crème fraiche, and oil until thick and smooth. Grind in a little pepper then stir in the herbs and capers. Taste and adjust seasonings if needed.