Ants on a Log Celery Salad

There’s a reason kids go buck wild for peanut-butter-filled celery stalks topped with raisins, and it’s not just because they’re fun to look at. It’s all about the contrast of sweet and savory, fatty and lean in this crunchy, refreshing celery salad inspired by the beloved “ants on a log” snick-snack of our childhood. I’ve thrown some adult ingredients in the mix—dates, shallot, fresh herbs—so you won’t feel like a four-year-old as you eat it. It’s really quite mature. This salad is a study in textures—and proof that salads don’t need to contain leafy greens to be called salads. If you’re not eating celery salads, I think you’re really missing out.