THIS SUPER SIMPLE SALAD MADE with only a few ingredients is surprisingly delicious. I got the recipe from my long-time blogging buddy, Rosie Hawthorne of Kitchens are Monkey Business. At her blog she speaks of her discovery of Medjool dates and shares some date history. Check it out!
I have found that most good produce departments have Medjool dates but sometimes you have to ask because they are not always obvious. I have posted a few date recipes before, always using Medjool dates, though not specifying. Here is a lovely summer dessert, Stuffed Dates. Here is another stuffed date recipe; one of my favorites and one of my favorite photographs
Celery Salad with Dates and Roasted Pecans
4 stalks celery, sliced on a diagonal
1 cup dates, pitted and chopped
3/4 cup roasted pecans
Salt and pepper to taste
2 Tbsp. freshly squeezed lemon joice
2 -3 Tbsp. good extra virgin olive oil
1/4 cup (approx.) shaved Parmesan cheese
Combine celery, dates, pecans, salt, pepper, lemon juice, and olive oil. Stir well. Garnish with Parmesan.
Dates are so good, aren't they? Love them all by themselves, but they're better when used as an ingredient in a dish, I think. Neat salad -- this is just loaded with flavor. Looks wonderful, too! Thanks so much.
ReplyDeleteJohn, yes, dates are delicious. I have been a fan since childhood. Thank you for your comment. --Rocquie
DeleteWow, great combination of flavors. Can't wait to make this.
ReplyDeleteMelynda, yes it was a great flavor combination. We loved it. Thanks for your comment, Rocquie
DeleteHi, Rocquie. Just coming to check up on your blog and I find ME! Thanks for the shout out.
ReplyDeleteLove that celery and date salad. Here's the link to my date post: http://www.kitchensaremonkeybusiness.com/2018/08/celery-salad-and-date-to-remember.html
Rosie, we loved the celery and date salad too. Thanks for a great idea.
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