“CLEANSE YOUR PALATE” CELERY SALAD

With all of the tasty barbecued dishes and mayonnaise-based salads in the summertime, it’s nice to have a simple palate-cleansing side dish on your plate as well. This celery salad could not be easier, and it has such a refreshingly clean flavor. The crunch from the celery and apples and the sweet and chewy raisins come together to make this side dish unique.

2 cups chopped celery

1 cup chopped unpeeled apple

¼ cup raisins

¼ cup chopped pecans

2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

2 teaspoons honey

¼ teaspoon salt

⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper

In a medium bowl toss together the celery, apples, raisins, and pecans. In a small bowl mix together the parsley, lemon juice, honey, salt, and pepper. Pour the dressing over the salad, and toss everything together. Refrigerate the salad until you are ready to serve it.

MAKES 6 TO 8 SERVINGS.