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 Celery Salad With Apples and Blue Cheese Time: 20 minutes  Celery is likely at its best in salad: its flavor is at its most vibrant, and its crunch is unapologetic. Celery root compliments the chopped stalks, apples lend sweetness, and blue cheese, celery's traditional companion, adds a punch. This salad is flavorful enough to stand on its own, but not so much that it clashes with other dishes. The crisp salad ingredients are tough enough to keep stable if refrigerated overnight, making celery salad a pleasant addition to the Thanksgiving meal. INGREDIENTS Yield : 8 servings 5tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil ¼cup finely chopped shallot 4teaspoons coarse mustard 1teaspoon finely grated fresh lemon zest, plus 4 teaspoons lemon juice (from 1 lemon) 1teaspoon granulated sugar Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 1head celery, trimmed, stalks peeled and thinly sliced on the diagonal, leaves reserved 2tart red apples, such as Pink Lady 1small celery root (about 12 ounces) 1pack