Shaved mushroom and celery salad with sesame dressing

Ingredients for Shaved mushroom, celery, and sesame salad

• 2 stalks celery, ends trimmed

• 140 g cremini or button mushrooms, ends trimmed

• 8 ml fresh lemon juice

• 8 ml white wine vinegar

• kosher salt

• 30 g tahini, well stirred

• 15 ml olive oil

• handful whole parsley leaves

• flaky salt

• freshly ground black pepper

How to make Shaved mushroom, celery, and sesame salad

1. De-string the celery by making a small cut into the outer base end of the stalk, no more than 3 mm deep, then pull along the length of the stalk. If the stalk is wide, repeat this process around the outer edge until no more strings are released.

2. Using a mandoline, cut the celery and mushrooms into paper-thin shavings.

3. In a large bowl, combine the celery and mushrooms. Toss them with the lemon juice, vinegar, and ½ teaspoon of kosher salt, then let stand for 5 minutes.

4. Meanwhile, stir together the tahini and about 30 ml of water in a small bowl until smooth. If the mixture appears dry and lumpy, continue stirring until combined. The consistency should resemble that of whipped cream cheese; adjust by adding a little more water or tahini as necessary. Season with a pinch of kosher salt.

5. Using the back of a spoon, smear the tahini mixture over your serving platter or divide it among 4 salad plates.

6. Add the olive oil and parsley to the mushrooms, then gently toss to combine. Pile the mixture on top of the tahini.

7. Sprinkle with a few pinches of flaky salt and a few grinds of black pepper.

8. Serve immediately, ensuring to scrape up the tahini smear along with the mushroom-celery salad. Consume within an hour, as the mushrooms will start releasing liquid as the salad sits.

Disclaimer
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