Name: Celery Slaw with Seeds and Dates
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 1/4 cup brown mustard seeds; 1/3 cup unseasoned rice vinegar; 2 tablespoons sugar; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; 1 small shallot, thinly sliced; 1/3 cup olive oil; 1/4 cup unseasoned rice vinegar; 2 tablespoons soy sauce; 1 teaspoon sugar; Kosher salt; 2 Persian cucumbers; 1 bunch mature arugula, tough stems trimmed (about 8 cups); 4 celery stalks, thinly sliced on a diagonal, plus 1 cup celery leaves; 10 Medjool dates, sliced; Toasted sesame seeds (for serving)

A plate of celery slaw with seeds and dates on a wooden table.

Photo by Alex Lau

Even the most skeptical celery eaters will be surprised by the cool, sweet, crunchy, and savory flavors that are packed into this side dish recipe.

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