What's the deal with Celery??

jkcrawford
jkcrawford Posts: 435 Member
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Does anyone have any ideas for celery besides chicken salad, soup and eating it raw?? I like celery not sure what to do with it.

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  • caraiselite
    caraiselite Posts: 2,631 Member
    put pb or cream cheese on it.
  • caraiselite
    caraiselite Posts: 2,631 Member
    cut it in smaller sticks, and wrap cheese/slices of meat around it.
    put it in salad
    stirfries
    spag sauce
  • nmwhitney12
    nmwhitney12 Posts: 239 Member
    I agree! Peanut butter or a laughing cow (35 cals) can be really tasty
  • jkcrawford
    jkcrawford Posts: 435 Member
    Thanks for your ideas
  • chelledawg14
    chelledawg14 Posts: 509 Member
    I chop it up and cook it with zucchini, yellow squash, onion and cauliflower in a little bit of olive oil & fresh ground pepper. I love it raw with a dab of peanut butter - a very small dab of Skippy natural peanut butter. I ate half a package of it for lunch today!
  • MisChef
    MisChef Posts: 48 Member
    goat cheese

    peanut butter... with a sprinkle of chili powder

    blue cheese dressing as a dip

    make sure you measure (and account for) anything you put ON it, it doesn't erase the calories of the other stuff!
  • lynda155
    lynda155 Posts: 112 Member
    Try this site....
    http://www.celeryrecipes.org/

    enjoy!!!
  • hmcminton
    hmcminton Posts: 49 Member
    i eat it raw with Laughing Cow cheese wedges - i also cut up the celery with other veggies (peppers, cucumbers, tomatoes, zucchini) and mix with some shredded reduced fat cheese, grilled chicken, and almond slivers with just a bit of salad dressing. Enjoy a different salad without lettuce...
  • ymcast
    ymcast Posts: 1
    I like to eat it with salsa instead of chips.
  • therfc
    therfc Posts: 11
    I took inspiration from Ina Garten's Celery & Parmesan salad and dress chopped celery with lemon juice and a touch of olive oil, salt & pepper to taste. I dressed them in the morning and they are still crispy at work for lunch with some lovely sliced heirloom tomatoes.
  • cocolo89
    cocolo89 Posts: 1,169 Member
    i eat celery with hummus or ranch :))
  • monicalosesweight
    monicalosesweight Posts: 1,173 Member
    Tuna Fish
    Little bit of Mayo
    Little bit of Ketchup
    Celery chopped into tiny pieces
    A bright green Apple chopped into tiny pieces
    A squirt of lemon juice

    Wa lah! You know have an extremely tasty tuna sandwich for tomorrow's lunch. ;)
  • RuthSweetTooth
    RuthSweetTooth Posts: 461 Member
    stuff with smoked salmon cream cheese - irresistible
  • RuthSweetTooth
    RuthSweetTooth Posts: 461 Member
    Celery is quite good for you, I always thought it was full of water. Read the label!!!! I'll have to eat it more often.

    Sneaking it into your green salad is an easy way to enjoy it more often.
  • 40Marbles
    40Marbles Posts: 188 Member
    I either give it to my daughter or leave it in the fridge til it rots. :-)
  • kiachu
    kiachu Posts: 409 Member
    Ants on a log *L*. Celery, peanut butter, raisins...mmmm...
  • Elo99
    Elo99 Posts: 149 Member
    I"m eating with a Laughing Cow wedge as I type this!
  • treasurebox1
    treasurebox1 Posts: 30 Member
    I chop it up to add moisture to verrry lean hamburger (for patties) I have found that ground eye of round is only 4% fat! But can be on the dry side, so the celery adds the needed moisture!
  • ZeroWoIf
    ZeroWoIf Posts: 588 Member
    I like to whoop some *kitten* with celery.
  • ckish
    ckish Posts: 341 Member
    It is great in a stir fry!
  • tehzephyrsong
    tehzephyrsong Posts: 435 Member
    It's also very good dipped in hummus! Roasted garlic or red pepper are my favorites.
  • jkcrawford
    jkcrawford Posts: 435 Member
    Thanks again all wonderful ideas. Much appreciated.
  • jkcrawford
    jkcrawford Posts: 435 Member
    I like to whoop some *kitten* with celery.

    LOL don't think I'll like a celery *kitten* whoopin but thanks anyways.
  • xXmimiXx
    xXmimiXx Posts: 564 Member
    Celery is a miracle ingredient! I add to the base of many sauces like ragu etc as it's very clever - it releases the flavours of the other ingredients, so even though it melts into the sauce it makes it taste soo much better!

    Celery and PB is a good snack if you're eating is raw.

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