Celery Salad

Name: Celery Salad
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 0 teaspoons black pepper; 7 large ribs large celery ribs; 0 teaspoons celery salt; 59 milliliters loosely packed fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves; 4 servings Accompaniment: soft crumbly goat cheese; 237 milliliters extra-virgin olive oil; 1 teaspoon red-wine vinegar; 1 teaspoons salt; 59 milliliters water; 158 milliliters diced (1/4 inch) firm white sandwich bread or baguette

Celery Salad might be just the side dish you are searching for. This recipe makes 4 servings with 160 calories, 7g of protein, and 12g of fat each. This recipe covers 10% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. If you have water, sandwich bread, olive oil, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. It is a good option if you're following a vegetarian diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.

Instructions

Peel outer strings from 4 celery ribs with a paring knife.

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Celery Rib

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Knife

Cut peeled celery into 2-inch lengths, then use slicer to julienne enough celery to measure 2 cups, reserving all trimmings.

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Celery

Transfer julienned celery to a bowl and chill.

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Celery

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Bowl

Cut enough of trimmings and remaining ribs into 1/4-inch slices to measure 2 cups.

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Ribs

Add celery slices (not julienne) and water to a small saucepan and simmer, covered, until tender, about 5 minutes.

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Celery

Water

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Sauce Pan

Remove from heat and add parsley, stirring until wilted.

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Parsley

Transfer blanched celery slices, parsley, and any remaining liquid to a blender and purée until smooth, about 2 minutes, then force through a medium-mesh sieve into a bowl, pressing on and discarding solids. Stir 1/4 teaspoon salt and a pinch of pepper into celery coulis and set bowl in a larger bowl of ice and cold water.

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Parsley

Celery

Pepper

Water

Salt

Ice

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Sieve

Bowl

Heat 1 cup oil in a 10-inch skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then fry bread, stirring constantly, until golden brown, 15 to 20 seconds. Immediately transfer croutons with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain, then sprinkle with celery salt. Cool croutons to room temperature.

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Celery Salt

Croutons

Bread

Cooking Oil

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Slotted Spoon

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Frying Pan

Whisk together vinegar, pepper, remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, and remaining tablespoon oil in a large bowl until blended, then add celery julienne and croutons, tossing to coat.

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Croutons

Vinegar