Walnut And Celery Salad

Ingredients

• 3 cups fresh, crisp celery, finely cut
• 2 cups walnuts, shelled
• 1 small onion, sliced
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 clove
• 12 peppercorns
• Mayonnaise or cream dressing
• Tender green celery leaves, for garnish

Method

1. 1 Place walnuts in a saucepan with the sliced onion, bay leaf, clove, and peppercorns.
2. 2 Cover with boiling water and cook for 10-15 minutes.
3. 3 Drain the walnuts, plunge them into cold water to remove skins, and let them cool.
4. 4 Chill the walnuts in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
5. 5 Toss the cooled walnuts with the finely cut celery.
6. 6 Add mayonnaise or cream dressing, garnish with celery leaves, and serve.