German Celery Root Salad recipe

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Ingredients

2 celeriac (celery root), peeled and cut into quarters
2 cups water
1 tablespoon salt, or as needed
1 large onion, finely chopped
5 tablespoons white vinegar
2 tablespoons white sugar
1 tablespoon rapeseed oil

Nutrition Info

237.7 calories
carbohydrate: 46.6 g
cholesterol: : -
fat: 4.6 g
fiber: 7.8 g
protein: 6.4 g
saturatedFat: 0.9 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 2149.2 mg
sugar: 14.2 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Combine celeriac pieces, water, and 1 tablespoon salt in a saucepan, bring to a boil and cook until celeriac is soft, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain, reserving cooking liquid, and set aside to cool, about 1 hour. Cube celeriac and place in a bowl with onion.

  2. Stir together cooled cooking liquid, vinegar, and sugar. Pour over celeriac and onion. Add oil and mix well. Season with salt.

Recipe Yield

4 servings

Recipe Note

Celery root salad (Selleriesalat) is a staple in Germany in winter. You can buy it ready-made in a jar but my mom always made it for us from scratch. If you like, you can add garlic or fresh herbs, but I prefer it plain.

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