This Fennel Celery Salad comes together quickly and has such a delicious light lemon-parmesan vinaigrette and wonderful crunch. It's the perfect side salad for rich and hearty dishes like pasta or braised short ribs.
Heat a skillet over medium high heat and add the pine nuts. Toast for 5-10 minutes, until golden brown, stirring occasionally and keeping an eye on them so that they don't burn.
Meanwhile, thin slice your fennel and celery and chop the parsley - Add them all to a large bowl.
Toss fennel, celery and parsley with lemon juice and olive oil. Season with salt and pepper, to taste, and sprinkle with shaved Parmesan and toasted pine nuts.
Notes
Unlike lettuce based salads, this salad retains its great crunch for a couple of days, so be sure to save any leftovers!
Store any leftover pine nuts in the freezer - They'll stay fresh for much longer this way.