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title: "Chilean Celery and Avocado Salad — Ensalada de Apio, Palta y Nueces"
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# Chilean Celery and Avocado Salad — Ensalada de Apio, Palta y Nueces

[Versión en Español](https://comidaschilenas.com/receta-de-ensalada-de-apio-y-palta/)

![Chilean celery and avocado salad with walnuts](https://www.chileanfoodrecipes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/chilean-celery-avocado-walnut-salad-featured.jpg)*Chilean celery and avocado salad*

Chilean celery and avocado salad, or ensalada de apio y palta, is crisp chopped celery soaked in cold water, drained, and arranged in a nest with avocado strips bathed in lemon juice, dressed with lemon, sea salt, and olive oil, and topped with chopped walnuts. It takes 20 minutes, needs no cooking, and serves 4.

A very Chilean, very green salad made with two of the country’s best seasonal products.

Contents

- [1. How to Make Celery and Avocado Salad?](#How_to_Make_Celery_and_Avocado_Salad)
- [2. Nutritional Information](#Nutritional_Information)
- [3. Homemade Chilean Celery and Avocado Salad Recipe](#Homemade_Chilean_Celery_and_Avocado_Salad_Recipe)
  - [3.1. Ingredients](#Ingredients)
  - [3.2. Instructions](#Instructions)
- [4. Additional Tips](#Additional_Tips)
  - [4.1. Salt at the end](#Salt_at_the_end)
  - [4.2. Make it last minute](#Make_it_last_minute)
  - [4.3. Choose firm ripe avocados](#Choose_firm_ripe_avocados)
- [5. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)](#Frequently_Asked_Questions_FAQs)
  - [5.1. 1. How do I keep the avocado from browning?](#1_How_do_I_keep_the_avocado_from_browning)
  - [5.2. 2. Which avocado is best?](#2_Which_avocado_is_best)
  - [5.3. 3. Do I need to remove the celery strings?](#3_Do_I_need_to_remove_the_celery_strings)
  - [5.4. 4. What else can I add?](#4_What_else_can_I_add)
- [6. Did You Know?](#Did_You_Know)
- [7. Recommended](#Recommended)

## How to Make Celery and Avocado Salad?

Chopped walnuts are the perfect contrast of flavor and texture. Enjoy it on its own or with main dishes.

## Nutritional Information

Each serving of celery and avocado salad contains approximately 180 kcal, 12 g of carbohydrates, 14 g of fat, 2 g of protein, 6 g of fiber, 2 g of sugars, 0 mg of cholesterol, and 120 mg of sodium. These values are estimates and may vary depending on ingredients and portion sizes.

## Homemade Chilean Celery and Avocado Salad Recipe

**Preparation:** 20 minutes
**Servings:** 4

### Ingredients

- 8 celery stalks
- 2 large avocados
- 10 walnuts, chopped
- 1 lemon
- Olive oil
- Sea salt

### Instructions

1. Clean the celery well, remove any tough strings, cut it into small pieces, and keep it in a bowl of cold water. Peel the avocados, cut them into thin lengthwise strips, and bathe them in lemon juice so they do not darken.

![Fresh celery for Chilean celery and avocado salad](https://www.chileanfoodrecipes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/fresh-celery-avocado-salad.jpg)*Fresh Celery*

1. Drain the celery well and arrange it in a nest on a salad platter, add the avocado, and season with a little lemon, sea salt, and olive oil. Serve right away, sprinkled with the chopped walnuts.

## Additional Tips

### Salt at the end

Season the avocado with lemon first and salt the celery only at the end, since salt draws out its moisture.

### Make it last minute

Prepare it just before serving so the celery stays crisp and the avocado fresh.

![Chilean Hass avocados](https://www.chileanfoodrecipes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/chilean-hass-avocado-salad.jpg)*Chilean Avocados*

### Choose firm ripe avocados

Ripe but firm Hass avocados hold their shape in strips.

| Original ingredient | Substitute | Ratio | Flavor note |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walnuts | Sliced almonds or sunflower seeds | ¼ cup | Different crunch |
| Lemon dressing | Yogurt vinaigrette | To taste | Creamier |
| Plain | With red onion | ½ | Sharper |
| Plain | With green apple | 1 | More acidity |

## Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

### 1. How do I keep the avocado from browning?

Bathe it in lemon juice right after cutting.

### 2. Which avocado is best?

Chilean Hass avocado, ripe but firm so the strips keep their shape.

### 3. Do I need to remove the celery strings?

Only if they are tough. A peeler or sharp knife removes them easily.

### 4. What else can I add?

Thin red onion, green apple, or almonds or sunflower seeds instead of walnuts.

## Did You Know?

Celery is native to the Mediterranean and was already known in ancient Egypt, although its use as a food developed in the Middle Ages.

## Recommended

- [Chilean Avocado Mayonnaise Recipe](https://www.chileanfoodrecipes.com/chilean-avocado-mayonnaise-mayonesa-de-palta-recipe/)
- [Chilean Stuffed Avocado with King Crab Recipe](https://www.chileanfoodrecipes.com/chilean-stuffed-avocado-with-king-crab-recipe/)
- [Hearts of Palm Salad Recipe](https://www.chileanfoodrecipes.com/hearts-of-palm-salad-ensalada-de-palmitos-recipe/)
- [Salmon Meatballs Recipe](https://www.chileanfoodrecipes.com/salmon-meatballs-recipe/)