Asian Peanut and Celery Salad
An easy to make side, Asian Peanut and Celery Salad is a crunchy, salty and flavorful recipe. This pairs perfectly with Hot Pot, is great as a side for drinks or as a nutritious snack.
Servings: 5
Calories: 237kcal
Ingredients
For Braising the peanuts
- 1 cup peanuts (with red skin)
- 6 cups water
- 2 inch ginger (sliced thin)
- 2 cloves garlic
- 4 green onions
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 star anise
- 8-10 Sichuan peppers
- 1 teaspoon salt
For the Salad
- 1 medium carrot (peeled and diced)
- 1 stalk celery (diced)
- 2 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup water
Instructions
- In a deep pan add the peanuts.
- Add the scallions, ginger, garlic, bay leaves, star anise, cinnamon, Sichuan peppers and salt. Place the Sichuan peppers in a tea ball or muslin cloth to easily fish them out. I left most of the peppers in the salad.
- Add water and start to boil.
- Let the peanuts boil for 40-50 minutes; till they are slightly soft but still have the crunch. Remove from heat and set aside.
- Fish out the flavoring ingredients and discard. Remove the tea ball if using and set aside.
- Drain the peanuts and set aside.
- In a pan add water and bring to a boil. Add the diced carrots and a pinch of salt and cook for a minute. Drain and set aside.
- Then repeat the same with chopped celery and keep ready.
- In a large bowl add the cooked peanuts.
- Add celery, carrots and scallions.
- Then season with sugar, toasted sesame oil and soy sauce.
- Mix well and serve at room temperature or cold.
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Notes
- Use peanuts with the red skin rather than the shelled ones. They absorb the flavor from the spices better.
- The celery, carrots and scallions are for crunch and a pop of color. Use more vegetables like peppers, tomatoes, cabbage etc. if you like.
- Add some chili oil or chili flakes for a spicy version.
- The salad tastes great at room temperature or cold. I have had it fridge cold with Hot Pot and it does taste amazing.
- Let this Asian Peanut and Celery Salad stand for some time before serving. The flavors become better with time.
- Refrigerate the leftovers and enjoy straight from the fridge or bring to room temperature before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 237kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Sodium: 821mg | Potassium: 336mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 2176IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 67mg | Iron: 2mg