CELERY RECIPES

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CELERY COMBO

IN SAUCEPAN, MIX 1 CAN (16 OUNCES) WHOLE CARROTS (WITH LIQUID), 2 STALKS 
CELERY, CUT INTO  1/4 INCH DIAGONAL SLICES, AND 1/2 TEASPOON SALT; HEAT 
THROUGH.  MAKES 4 SERVINGS 35 CALORIES EACH. 
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CELERY CRESCENTS

HEAT OVEN TO 450 DEGREES STIR 2 CUPS COMMERCIAL BAKING MIX AND 1/2 CUP 
COLD WATER WITH FORK TO SOFT DOUGH.  GENTLY SMOOTH DOUGH INTO BALL ON 
FLOURED CLOTH COVERED BOARD.  KNEAD 5 TIMES.  ROLL INTO 12 INCH CIRCLE.  
BRUSH LIGHTLY WITH MELTED BUTTER OR MARGARINE.  CUT INTO 16 WEDGES.  
BEGINNING AT ROUNDED EDGES, ROLL UP TIGHTLY.  PLACE ABOUT 1 INCH APART 
WITH POINTS UNDERNEATH ON UNGREASED BAKING SHEET.  CURVE ENDS TO FORM 
CRESCENTS.  BRUSH TOPS WITH MELTED BUTTER; SPRINKLE WITH CELERY SEED.  
BAKE 10 TO 12 MINUTES.  MAKES 16 CRESCENTS. 
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CELERY FANS

CUT CELERY INTO STICKS AND MAKE PARALLEL CUTS ON ONE END OF EACH STICK. 
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CELERY ORIENTAL

SLICE 6 TO 8 LARGE, OUTSIDE CELERY BRANCHES ON THE BIAS.  COOK IN SMALL 
AMOUNT OF BOILING SALTED WATER UNTIL JUST CRISP TENDER; DRAIN.  COOK 1 
CUP SLICED FRESH MUSHROOMS IN 3 TABLESPOONS BUTTER OR MARGARINE UNTIL TENDER; 
ADD CELERY AND 1/4 CUP TOASTED BLANCHED ALMONDS HALVES.  TOSS LIGHTLY UNTIL HOT.  
MAKES 4 TO 6 SERVINGS. 
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CELERY VICTOR

1 BUNCH CELERY
1 CUP WATER
1 BEEF BOUILLON CUBE
1/4 CUP LOW CALORIE ITALIAN SALAD DRESSING
PIMIENTO STRIPS

TRIM ROOT END OFF CELERY BUT DO NOT SEPARATE STALKS.  REMOVE LEAVES AND 
COARSE OUTER STALKS.  CUT CELERY BUNCH CROSSWISE ONCE SO BOTTOM SECTION IS 
5 INCHES LONG.  CUT BOTTOM SECTION CROSSWISE INTO QUARTERS; TIE QUARTERS 
WITH STRING.  IN SKILLET, HEAT WATER TO BOILING; DISSOLVE BOUILLON CUBE IN WATER.  
ADD CELERY BUNDLES.  COVER; HEAT TO BOILING.  COOK ABOUT 15 MINUTES.  DRAIN CELERY; 
PLACE IN SHALLOW GLASS DISH.  POUR SALAD DRESSING OVER CELERY.  REFRIGERATE 
3 HOURS, TURNING BUNDLES TWICE.  TO SERVE, PLACE A BUNDLE CUT SIDE DOWN ON EACH 
SALAD PLATE; REMOVE STRING.  TOP WITH PIMIENTO STRIPS.  MAKES 4 SERVINGS 30 
CALORIES EACH. 
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CELERY VICTOR 1

POUR 1/4 CUP LOW CALORIE ITALIAN SALAD DRESSING OVER 2 CANS (16 OUNCES EACH) 
CELERY HEARTS, DRAINED, AND 2 MEDIUM TOMATOES, CUT INTO WEDGES, IN SHALLOW 
GLASS DISH.  COVER; REFRIGERATE 2 HOURS.  TO SERVE ARRANGE VEGETABLES ON BIBB 
LETTUCE.  MAKES 6 SERVINGS 25 CALORIES EACH.           
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