Sesame Free Lemon & Olive Oil Celery Root Mash
Celery root is one of those underrated vegetables that transforms completely when cooked — it turns silky and almost buttery, with a mild, earthy flavor that pairs beautifully with bright citrus. This mash leans into that with a generous pour of extra-virgin olive oil, fresh lemon juice, and a hit of zest that keeps every bite feeling light and vibrant. A couple of garlic cloves simmer right alongside the celeriac, so by the time everything gets mashed together, the garlic is mellow and sweet rather than sharp. Ground turmeric and ginger add just enough warmth and color to make this feel a little more interesting than your average mash. Every single ingredient here is naturally free from sesame — no tahini, no sesame oil, no hidden blends to second-guess — so it's genuinely straightforward to pull off without any label-reading stress. Finish it with a scatter of fresh parsley and you've got a side dish that looks elegant enough for a dinner party but comes together with minimal effort.
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4 servings
- 2 medium celery roots (celeriac), about 2 ½ lb total
- 1 tsp salt, plus more for the cooking water
- 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 2 cloves garlic, peeled
- ¼ tsp ground turmeric
- ¼ tsp ground ginger
- 2 tbsp fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Fill a large pot with cold water, salt it generously, and add the celery root cubes and peeled garlic cloves. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to a steady simmer and cook for 20–22 minutes, until the celery root is completely tender and a fork slides through a cube with no resistance.
- 2
Drain the celery root and garlic through a colander, then return them to the warm pot. Let them sit uncovered for 1–2 minutes so excess steam escapes.
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