- 1 cup pecan halves (3 1/2 oz), toasted > and cooled
- 1 (1 1/2-lb) celery root, peeled with a sharp knife and quartered
- 3 tablespoons white-wine vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped shallot
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- Finely chop two thirds of nuts. Coarsely grate celery root in a food processor fitted with medium shredding disk.
- Stir together vinegar, salt, and pepper in a large bowl until salt is dissolved, then add celery root, chopped nuts, parsley, and shallot and toss well. Drizzle salad with oil and toss again. Serve sprinkled with remaining pecans.