I wish you good health, champions of healthy living! With the approach of the season of light blouses, skirts and dresses, we traditionally awaken to the desire to lose a couple of kilograms gained over the winter. I propose to diversify the process of unloading the body during a period of limited choice of fresh plant products and prepare a salad with stem celery. All the recipes you will learn about are simple and accessible.
Celery rarely appears on our table, unlike carrots, cabbage, beets and other plant products familiar from childhood. But celery salads, whose calorie content is 16 calories. per 100 grams, ideal for weight loss.
For comparison, 100 gr. The usual white cabbage contains 27 calories, carrots - 41 calories, beets - 43 calories. In addition to being low in calories, the tart stems have a salty taste, so you don't have to use salt at all. And who seriously decided to lose ten kilograms by summer, I can recommend going spring detox from the School of Healthy Eating.
So, I continue. I have never met a person who tried the juicy stems and remained indifferent to them. People either forever become connoisseurs of a stem plant with a specific pungent taste and smell, or join the ranks of its haters.
Celery salads
Chicken: as satisfying as possible
Juicy stems, like other plant products, fill you for a short time. Therefore, if you intend to take a salad with you to work, the option with celery and chicken is perfect. It turns out satisfying enough so that you don’t feel hungry an hour after lunch.
If you want to make the dish as dietary as possible, use chicken breasts. will make the dish even more satisfying. In this case, you can use both boiled chicken and pieces of baked or even fried meat. But then the salad will lose its dietary status, as in the case of dressing it with mayonnaise. If you want to minimize calories, season the ingredients with 15% sour cream or yogurt.
Ingredients:
- chicken meat - 400 g;
- celery stalk - 4–5 pcs.;
- sweet and sour apples - 1 pc.;
- sour cream, yogurt or mayonnaise;
- lemon juice;
- salt and pepper.
We cut the chicken and apples into cubes; it is advisable to chop the stems using a shredder - slices of the same thickness will make the dish more presentable. Mix the chosen dressing with lemon juice and season the resulting mixture, add salt and pepper if desired.
Avocado: an exotic vitamin cocktail
Do you want to charge your body with a low-calorie vitamin cocktail? For you - blows from and tart celery. They are echoed by fresh steamed cucumber with shrimp meat. If you are having trouble with shrimp, you can replace them with crab sticks, even if they are not quite equivalent. Dressing - vegetable oil, preferably olive.
If the salad is intended for a festive table, cut the avocado in half lengthwise. Carefully remove the pulp with a spoon - you will get boats in which to serve the dish. If we cook it as an everyday meal, we simply peel the avocado.
- celery stalk - 4–5 pcs.;
- avocado - 1 pc.;
- shrimp - 150 gr. or crab sticks - 5-6 pcs.;
- fresh small cucumber - 1 pc.;
- lemon juice;
- vegetable oil.
Cut the avocado, cucumber and shrimp meat (crab sticks) into small strips and chop the stems. Mix vegetable oil with lemon juice and season the salad. If the stems are not salty enough, add some salt.
Pineapple: a bold combination of flavors
The salad turns out very tasty- tart celery, sweet and sour apple, and sharp hard cheese. The ingredients combine surprisingly harmoniously and complement each other. And the presence of cheese makes the dish also satisfying.
Products:
- celery - 4–5 pcs.;
- hard cheese - 50 gr.;
- apple - 1 pc.;
- canned pineapple - 150 gr.;
- sour cream, yogurt or mayonnaise.
Carrots: brilliant simplicity
The celery and carrots are complemented by the sweet and sour apple and walnuts, which make the salad nutritious. A bright dish will decorate your breakfast and charge you with positivity for the whole day.
Components:
- celery stalk - 4-5 pcs.;
- carrots - 2-3 pcs.;
- apple - 1 pc.;
- walnuts - 100 gr.;
- sour cream or yogurt.
Grate the carrots and apples on a coarse grater, chop the stems, chop the nuts, season with yogurt or 15% sour cream.
Now you know four recipes using an unusual plant that will diversify your diet and replenish it with vitamins. And for those who thought there weren’t enough recipes, I’ll provide them as a bonus. Try, experiment, relieve your body at any time of the year and don’t forget about your friends on social networks. Perhaps some of them have not yet become acquainted with celery, which is undeservedly deprived of attention.
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If you like to cook healthy and tasty food, then celery is probably your integral companion. In recent years, there has been a trend where high-calorie dishes are being replaced by equally tasty, healthy and less heavy ones. This mostly applies to salads. The most popular salads today are salads with celery. In general, celery is a wonderful vegetable that will make your dish not only tasty, but also healthy. Hippocrates also believed that “if your nerves are upset, you need to eat a lot of celery. The leaves are added to meat, the petioles are added to salads, the root is added to soup, which makes it thick and rich. This improves health and brings peace and balance between desire and reality.” ".
Celery can be leaf, petiole and root. Petiole celery is increasingly attracting the attention of culinary experts. A few green stems make a great low-calorie snack. The juicy stems have a characteristic, slightly bitter taste. Try adding chopped celery stalks to chicken or tuna salad. Celery goes well with meat and vegetables. Its fleshy roots are also used fresh in salads, especially with tomatoes. Celery is also used in pickles, especially when pickling eggplants, zucchini, and cucumbers.
Petiole celery is considered primarily a winter vegetable. Traditionally, it is widely used in Christmas dishes: in stuffed dishes and as a seasoning for turkey and ham. White celery is in season during the winter months. If possible, buy "dirty" celery that has not been washed before selling: it tends to taste better. Choose plants with fresh, green leaves and straight petioles. If the plant is missing some leaves or, especially, petioles, the celery is most likely stale and not worth buying.
The most popular celery salad is Waldorf salad, or as it is also called Waldorf salad. This is a classic American salad of sweet and sour apples, thinly sliced stems (in the original) or roots (in modern recipes) of celery and walnuts, seasoned with mayonnaise or lemon juice and cayenne pepper. Other types of nuts are also allowed. It is also often made with the addition of fresh grapes or raisins.
Waldorf salad was first served at New York's Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, hence its name. At that time, the recipe for the signature salad did not include nuts, but it is the recipe with the addition of nuts that is now considered classic. In 1896, the recipe for Waldorf salad was included in a cookbook published by Waldorf maître d'hotel Oscar Tschirki, who claimed to be the author of the recipe, but this has been questioned. According to another version, Waldorf salad first appeared in the Waldorf Lunch System restaurant chain, whose symbol was an apple.
Potato salad with celery
Ingredients:
750 g potatoes
1 onion
125 ml broth
6 tbsp. spoons of apple cider vinegar
200 g stalked celery
400 g chicken breast fillet
4 tbsp. spoons of vegetable oil
salt, ground black pepper
1 bunch of lettuce
2 tbsp. spoons of pine nuts
2 teaspoons prepared pesto sauce
sugar
Instructions: Boil potatoes in their skins, peel and cut. Peel the onion, chop it, pour in the broth, add vinegar and bring to a boil. Pour half of the resulting sauce over the potatoes. Chop the celery thinly. Rinse the chicken fillet, dry it and fry on both sides (approx. 15 minutes) in 2 tbsp. spoons of heated vegetable oil. Remove from the pan, add salt and pepper. Add lettuce leaves with celery and nuts to the potatoes. Mix onion sauce with pesto and remaining oil. Season with salt, pepper and sugar. Dress the salad. Lay out the chopped meat.
Waldorf salad
Ingredients:
celery 260 g
apples 250 g
peeled walnuts 100 g
mayonnaise 100 g
cream 4 tbsp. l.
lemon juice 2 tbsp. l.
salt to taste
Instructions: Raw celery is peeled and cut into strips or lightly boiled beforehand, but not until soft. Apples are peeled and cut into cubes. Finely chop the nuts. A few halves of nuts are left to decorate the salad. Add lemon juice, salt, cream to mayonnaise and mix. This mixture is used to dress the salad. Decorate it with halves of nuts and four slices of red-skinned apples. The prepared salad should stand in the cold for 2 hours before serving.
German potato salad
Ingredients:
12-14 small red new potatoes (scraped)
4 slices of bacon, preferably, as I said, such thick slices
olive oil (as needed)
1/2 onion, cut into half rings
1 large stalk of celery, sliced crosswise into thin slices
2 tbsp. l. white wine vinegar
2 tsp. fresh finely chopped marjoram (or 1 tsp dry)
1/4 tsp. ground black pepper
1/2 tbsp. l. mustard powder
1/2 cup beef broth
salt to taste (plus another 3/4 tsp)
Instructions: Boil the potatoes whole in salted water until tender. Then drain, cool for 10 minutes and cut into halves or quarters (depending on size). In a large heavy-bottomed skillet over moderate heat, cook bacon until crisp, about 6 minutes. Remove it from the pan onto paper towels with a slotted spoon and let the excess fat be absorbed. Pour the rendered bacon fat from the frying pan into a small cup. 3 tbsp. Pour the drained fat back into the frying pan (this is optional, or you can use olive oil), put the frying pan on moderate heat, add the onion and celery. Simmer the vegetables until they just begin to soften, about 3 minutes. Add vinegar, marjoram, 3/4 tbsp. salt, pepper and mustard powder. Then add potatoes, bacon and broth. Cook, stirring lightly, until the dressing thickens, about 1 minute.
Transfer to a serving plate. Garnish with a sprig of herbs and serve warm.
Jamie Oliver's Celery Salad
Ingredients:
1 celery root, peeled
2 tbsp. l. with a pile of small pickled cucumbers
2 anchovies
2 tbsp. l. with a pile of capers
1 bunch of fresh parsley
5 tbsp. l. sour cream
1 tbsp. l. Dijon mustard
3 tbsp. l. olive oil
salt pepper
2-3 tbsp. l. sherry, white or red wine vinegar
Instructions: Chop the celery root with a vegetable peeler. Wash the parsley, dry it, chop the greens. If they are large, chop the capers, but it is better to take small ones right away. Cut the cucumbers into slices. Grind the anchovies. Place the celery in a large bowl and mix with vinegar or lemon juice, it is important not to overdo it. Mix celery with parsley, anchovies, capers and cucumbers. Add mustard to the sour cream, olive oil if desired, stir, season the salad, and add salt. Sprinkle ground black pepper on top.
Parisian salad with celery
Ingredients:
2 medium sweet and sour apples
2 stalks of celery
lemon juice 1 tbsp. l.
150 g hard cheese
3-4 tbsp. l. low-fat mayonnaise
Instructions: Wash, peel and core the apples. Cut into thin strips. Place in a salad bowl and sprinkle with lemon juice. Cut the celery into cubes. Place on top of the apples. Sprinkle grated cheese on top. Season the salad with mayonnaise. Top with some cheese and celery.
Celery and potato salad with mayonnaise
Ingredients:
1 teaspoon sugar
2 large celery stalks, thinly sliced
1 tbsp. spoon of grated onion
salt
1.3 kg potatoes, peeled and halved if the potatoes are large
2 tbsp. tablespoons white wine vinegar
225 g mayonnaise
125 ml milk
1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
Instructions: In a 4-quart saucepan, bring the potatoes, 1 teaspoon salt and a small amount of water (just to cover the potatoes) to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer for 25-30 minutes until vegetables are tender (test with a fork). Drain the water and let cool slightly. Cut the potatoes into 2 cm thick cubes. Combine the celery, mayonnaise, milk, white wine vinegar, onion, sugar, black pepper and 2 teaspoons of salt in a large bowl. Add the potatoes and gently stir thoroughly. Cover and refrigerate if you do not plan to serve the dish immediately.
Celery Coleslaw
Ingredients:
125 g low-fat mayonnaise
60 g coarse French mustard
60 ml fresh lemon juice
1 tbsp. spoon of sugar
1 tbsp. spoon of rice vinegar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon coarse black pepper
450 g celery root (if you don't have celery root, use 3 more carrots)
1/4 teaspoon salt, celery seeds
3 medium carrots
1 small head of green or white cabbage (about 500 g), cut into 4 pieces and remove the stalk
Instructions: Prepare the dressing: Whisk vinegar, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, salt and pepper until smooth. Peel and finely grate the celery and carrots. Cut the head of cabbage into 4 pieces with a large (chef's) knife. Cut out the stalk. Thinly slice the cabbage; remove tough petioles. Place vegetables in a large bowl. Season and mix thoroughly. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 1/2 hours to allow the flavors of the ingredients to meld.
Chicken salad with celery
Ingredients:
450 g chicken breast fillet
salt
1/2 tsp. curry powder
75 g low-fat yoghurt
60 g mayonnaise
2 tbsp. l. mango chutney
2 tbsp. l. fresh juice
1 large ripe mango, diced
3 celery stalks, thinly sliced
15 g chopped fresh coriander
lettuce leaves
2 tbsp. l. toasted almonds, sliced
Instructions: Cut the mango on both sides of the long, flat pit. Using a small paring knife, cut 2-3 cm deep between the flesh and skin, then peel back 2-3 cm of the skin. Cut off the remaining peel in batches, then cut the mango into cubes or slices as desired. In a three-liter saucepan, bring the chicken, 1 teaspoon of salt and a small amount of water (to cover the chicken by 2-3 cm) to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 10 minutes until chicken is cooked through. Let cool in broth for 30 minutes. Fry the curry powder in a quart saucepan over low heat for 1 minute, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon to prevent the powder from burning, until the aroma is strong. Make the dressing: In a large bowl, whisk curry powder, yogurt, mayonnaise, chutney, lime juice, pepper and 1/2 teaspoon salt until smooth. Remove the chicken from the broth. Cut into small pieces. Toss chicken, mango, celery and coriander with dressing. Line a dish with lettuce leaves; top with chicken salad and (optional) almonds.
Fish salad with celery
Ingredients:
200 g fish fillet
50 g salad celery
1 apple
1 bunch of radishes
1 cucumber
100 g salad
0.5 cups mayonnaise
1 tbsp. spoon of vinegar
Instructions: Cut celery, radishes, cucumbers and apples into strips 3-4 cm long, place in a bowl and place in a cool place. Cut boiled chilled fish without skin and bones into pieces according to the number of servings, place in a plate, pour over vinegar and also place in a cold place. Before serving, lightly salt the vegetables and mix with 2 - 3 tbsp. spoons of mayonnaise and place on lettuce leaves dried on a napkin. Place pieces of fish on top of the vegetables and pour in the remaining mayonnaise. You can diversify the taste of the salad by changing the set of vegetables.
Salad with celery and cheese
Ingredients:
5 celery stalks
2 apples
1 small jar of green peas
100 g hard cheese
salt
for refueling:
vegetable oil
Apple vinegar
mustard
Instructions: Cut the celery stalks into thin slices. Peel the apples and cut into strips. Add green peas and grated cheese. It's better to grate the cheese. Prepare the dressing. Mix vegetable oil with apple cider vinegar and mustard (a little). Salt the salad, pour over the dressing and mix.
Celery has quite a long history. Originally, a related plant grew in marshy areas of Europe and Asia. Many people have probably seen umbrella plants growing near rivers. So, this is the distant ancestor of celery.
Some time later, celery began to be grown in gardens. But they were not used for food, but only for decorating dishes. Over time, more and more varieties appeared. Until in the 17th century they considered it tasty and aromatic enough and began to eat it.
As you know, celery is eaten entirely. The crisp and juicy stems are great for salads and light dishes. And the rhizome is fleshy, well suited for various rubs and stews. Even the seeds of this vegetable are used: they are used to produce oils or use them as spices.
Celery stalk is very rich in various vitamins and microelements. It contains a lot of vitamin C, carotene, glutamic acid, and sodium. Also present are provitamin A, calcium, magnesium, zinc, and iron.
In medicine, the juice of their celery stalks is used to treat diseases of the urinary system, rheumatism, and to lose excess weight. In addition, natural juice helps restore strength, give vigor and tone.
It is important to note that the calorie content of the petioles is only 12 kilocalories. And if you consider that celery also has anti-allergic, anti-inflammatory and wound-healing effects, then this vegetable is perfect for everyone, without exception. Today our article will be devoted entirely to petiole celery salads.
Salad with yogurt
Ingredients needed to make yogurt salad:
- chicken fillet – 400 g
- boiled chicken eggs – 5 pcs.
- Dutch cheese – 150 g
- petiole celery – 1 pc.
- poppy seed – 20 g
- lemon juice – 1 tbsp.
- natural yogurt – 200 g
- garlic – 2 cloves
Chicken fillet should be boiled in a saucepan with water, salted and then left to cool in the broth. Tear the finished meat into pieces.
Boil the eggs in boiling water, drain the water and peel them. Then grate it on a grater of any size.
Dutch cheese must be grated. Peel, wash and grate the celery.
All prepared salad ingredients need to be mixed, poured with dressing and can be placed on the table.
Apple salad
Ingredients needed to make apple salad:
- petiole celery – 4 pcs.
- sour apple – 1 pc.
- Edam cheese – 50 g
- natural yogurt – 50 g
- salt - a pinch
Celery must be washed, peeled and grated on a coarse grater. Also peel the apple (you can add unpeeled apples) and grate it. Add grated Edam cheese and season with yogurt, but before that you can add a little salt to the finished salad. Stir and you can put it on the table.
Salad with shrimp
Ingredients needed to make shrimp salad:
- boiled shrimp – 300 g
- petiole celery – 1 pc.
- sour green apple – 1 pc.
- avocado – 1 pc.
- fresh cucumbers – 2 pcs.
- green salad leaves – 100 g
- Chinese cabbage – 100 g
- pickled peas – 30 g
- light mayonnaise – 150 g
- salt - a pinch
The shrimp must be boiled in salted water, strained and peeled from each one. Green lettuce leaves should be torn into small pieces. Peel the celery and cut into small pieces. Wash the cucumbers and cut into cubes. Peel the avocado, remove the pit and cut the flesh into cubes. Also peel the apples, cut out the core and cut the pulp into small pieces.
Chop the Beijing cabbage into thin strips. All prepared ingredients, except shrimp, must be mixed in one bowl, salt and season with mayonnaise. Mix the finished salad evenly. Place in a heap in a salad bowl, place shrimp on top and garnish with green peas.
Cucumber salad
- smoked chicken fillet – 100 g
- petiole celery – 2 pcs.
- boiled carrots – 3 pcs.
- fresh cucumbers – 0.5 pcs.
- pickled peas – 100 g
- boiled eggs – 2 pcs.
- light mayonnaise – 1 tbsp.
- sour cream – 1 tbsp.
- dill, green onions – 100 g
- arugula – 20 g
- salt - a pinch
The carrots must be boiled with the peel on, then peeled and half cut into cubes. Make roses from the rest of the carrots for decoration. Also boil the eggs, peel and cut one into cubes. Another egg is also for decoration.
Cut the chicken fillet into small pieces. Finely chop the fresh cucumber into cubes.
To prepare the dressing for this salad, you need to mix mayonnaise, sour cream, finely chopped green onions and chopped dill.
All prepared salad components must be mixed, poured with dressing, you can add a little salt and mix. Prepare a small dish and lay out the salad in this way: using a small wine glass, place the salad around the plate in the shape of eggs. Place a chicken egg in the middle and cut off the top and bottom. Place carrot roses on this egg. Garnish the salad with arugula. 
Raisin salad
Ingredients needed to make raisin salad:
- salt, ground black pepper - a pinch
- sunflower oil – 50 g
- dill, parsley – 50 g
- garlic – 2 cloves
- lemon – 0.5 pcs.
- prunes – 7 pcs.
- orange – 1.5 pcs.
- carrots – 3 pcs.
- raisins – 20 g
- petiole celery – 1 pc.
- walnuts – 20 g
First you need to peel one orange, remove the film from the slices, so the salad will be juicier.
Peel the carrots and grate them on a medium grater. Raisins and prunes should be washed and soaked for a few minutes. Then strain and finely chop the prunes. Wash the celery stalk and cut into small pieces.
In order to prepare the dressing, you need to mix the juice from half an orange, a lemon, finely chopped dill and parsley, sunflower oil and crushed garlic.
Walnuts need to be dried in a dry frying pan, but for the salad you can also use cashew nuts, which are also dried.
All prepared salad ingredients must be mixed, add chopped orange slices and chopped nuts with a knife. Then salt everything and pour over the prepared dressing.
Crab salad
Ingredients needed to prepare the salad:
- crab sticks – 250 g
- boiled eggs – 2 pcs.
- pickled pineapple – 1 jar
- bell pepper – 1 pc.
- petiole celery – 2 pcs.
- avocado – 1 pc.
- natural yogurt – 150 g
- French mustard – 2 tbsp.
- lemon juice – 2 tbsp.
- Parmesan cheese – 100 g
- salt - a pinch
Crab sticks should be cut into small pieces. Cut the celery into small pieces, and first peel the bell pepper, remove the seeds and cut the pulp into cubes.
Boil the eggs until thick, peel and cut into pieces. Strain the pineapples and cut into cubes.
The avocado must be peeled, pitted, and the pulp cut into pieces. After this, place the avocado pieces into a blender bowl and grind. It is worth adding lemon juice, French mustard and yogurt. Mix everything thoroughly. You can also add a little salt.
All ingredients must be mixed in one bowl, pour over the prepared dressing and mix evenly. Place the prepared salad in a heap on a plate and sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese.
Avocado salad
Ingredients needed to prepare the salad:
- Chinese cabbage – 200 g
- petiole celery – 100 g
- avocado – 1 pc.
- sour apple – 1 pc.
- black olives without pits – 100 g
- sweet pepper – 1 pc.
- garlic – 2 cloves
- feta cheese – 200 g
- sunflower oil – 70 g
- salt - a pinch
Peking cabbage should be cut into thin strips. Peel the celery and cut into small pieces. Peel the avocado, remove the pit and cut the flesh into pieces. Strain the olives, cut into slices, but you can also put them whole in the salad. Cut feta cheese into equal sized cubes. The apple can be peeled, or it can be used with the peel, and then cut into pieces as desired.
Peel the bell pepper, remove the seeds and cut into strips. Then put it in a frying pan, crush the garlic there and simmer for a few minutes under the lid.
The prepared salad components must be mixed in one bowl, poured with sunflower oil and mixed again. 
Salad with walnuts
Ingredients needed to prepare the salad:
- petiole celery – 3 pcs.
- blue cheese – 200 g
- walnut kernels – 50 g
- fresh champignon mushrooms – 300 g
- lemon – 1 pc.
- ground black pepper - a pinch
- olive oil – 60 g
First you need to clean the champignons, cut them into slices and put them in a bowl. Then pour in lemon juice to prevent the mushrooms from darkening. You also need to add a little pepper and add olive oil. This way the champignons will be marinated.
Celery, meanwhile, needs to be peeled and cut into cubes, but you can also cut it into strips.
The cheese can be mashed with a fork or cut into cubes. Chop the walnut kernels with a knife.
All prepared salad ingredients must be mixed in a bowl, add a little olive oil and lemon juice if necessary, and then mix evenly.
Potato salad
Ingredients needed to prepare the salad:
- petiole celery – 200 g
- carrots – 200 g
- potatoes – 2 pcs.
- crabs – 250 g
- fresh parsley and dill – 50 g
- mayonnaise – 150 g
Celery must be peeled and cut into cubes. Carrots and potatoes need to be boiled in their jackets. Then peel and cut into cubes. Also boil the crabs and cut their meat into pieces. Add finely chopped parsley and dill to the previous ingredients. Season the prepared salad with mayonnaise and mix evenly.
Carrot salad with sour cream
Ingredients needed to prepare salad with sour cream:
- petiole celery – 200 g
- fresh cucumbers – 200 g
- boiled eggs – 1 pc.
- carrots – 200 g
- sour cream for dressing – 100 g
- salt - a pinch
The carrots for this salad need to be washed and placed unpeeled in a pan of water and cooked until tender. Peel the finished carrots and cut into cubes. Peel the celery and cut into small pieces. Also cut fresh cucumbers into cubes. Boil the eggs until the yolks are thick, peel and cut into pieces.
The prepared salad components must be mixed in one bowl, a little salt to taste, sprinkle with sour cream (if you like it better, you can use mayonnaise). Mix the finished salad evenly and can be placed on the table for guests.
Celery and chicken
This green with a rather strong aroma is useful for those who care about their slim figure, because celery contains a minimal amount of calories. The most popular salad using celery root is Waldorf. For it, in addition to fresh celery, you will need apples, peeled walnuts, and varieties of cheese with noble blue mold. Stem celery can be safely added to any vegetable salad, because the fresh, slightly spicy taste of this green goes well with any vegetables.
It is advisable to use celery in small quantities. For celery salad you need to select fairly dense, brittle stems. When storing picked celery in the refrigerator, you need to wrap it in a sheet of newspaper or paper, since they have a rather pungent aroma.
You can have long discussions about which salad has more benefits - made from root or stem celery, but we can only say that, in addition to the enormous benefits of this greenery, it has a rather pleasant taste and incomparable aroma, no one will dispute this fact. Leading nutritionists recommend using fresh celery for weight loss, but you need to make such salads without adding meat and mayonnaise.
And those who do not have the goal of limiting their calorie intake can safely prepare any celery salad. The recipe for salads using petiole or root celery is truly enormous. There are options for every taste, where everyone can choose the most suitable option.
The most popular salad variations using these greens are a salad with chicken and fresh celery, a salad with celery and fresh carrots, and an appetizer dish with celery and canned tuna. There are many original recipes, some with the addition of meat, seafood, and fish.
Stem celery salad is distinguished by its increased juiciness, because it requires a minimal amount of oil; you can squeeze a little lemon juice into such a salad with celery. Options for preparing celery salads add aesthetics to the dish, which is why it has taken its rightful place on the holiday table among other original dishes. The recipe for celery-based salads is not complicated; the main thing here is a skillful combination of the products used.
How to make celery salad - 12 varieties
This dish will be an easy addition to any meal or can turn into a favorite dinner for those who value their slim figure.
For this you will need:
- Boiled chicken breast - 1 pc.;
- Stem celery;
- Beijing cabbage - 100 g;
- Lemon - 1 pc.;
- Boiled egg - 1 pc.;
- Olive oil - 1 tsp;
- Ground pepper - to taste;
- Grain mustard - 1 tsp. optional.
Cooking procedure:
Cut the chicken breast into strips, and also chop the celery stalks into medium strips. Cut the washed Brussels sprouts leaves into thin slices. Mix the ingredients, squeeze out the juice of half a lemon, pepper as desired, add olive oil for dressing, a little grain mustard, but this is at the discretion of the housewife.
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Lovers of healthy seafood will appreciate this light and simple dish.
Products (for 4 servings):
For the salad:
- Celery root - 450 g;
- Juice from one lemon;
- Crab meat - 250 g;
- Fresh parsley or dill (chopped) - 1 sprig;
For refueling:
- Mayonnaise - 2/3 cup;
- Mustard - 1 tbsp. l.;
- White wine vinegar - 1 1/2 tsp;
- Canned capers (drained) - 2 tbsp. l.;
- Salt and ground black pepper to taste.
Step-by-step cooking:
First, create a salad dressing: put the required amount of mayonnaise, mustard, vinegar, capers, salt and ground pepper into a bowl. Mix everything thoroughly. Cover with cling film and place in the refrigerator to cool.
Place salted water for cooking in a large saucepan. Grind the peeled celery on a coarse grater. Squeeze a little lemon juice into boiling water, add grated celery, blanch for 2 minutes. Then place the celery in a colander and rinse with cold water. Squeeze out the water using a paper towel. Add celery to the bowl with the prepared dressing. Cut the finished crab meat into small pieces and add to the celery. Place the salad in the refrigerator to cool for 30 minutes.
Season the chilled dish with salt and pepper, garnish with chopped parsley and dill.
This light and healthy salad will firmly become part of your family menu after you try to prepare it.
Ingredients:
- Celery stalks - 5-6 pcs.;
- Boiled chicken breast - 1 pc.;
- Fresh tomatoes - 2-3 pcs.;
- Mustard - optional;
- Chicken broth - 100 ml;
- Ground black pepper - to taste;
- Vegetable oil - 2 tbsp. l.;
- Salt - to taste.
Preparation procedure:
It is advisable not to wait for the chicken breast to cool before starting to assemble the salad. It will taste better if the chicken meat in it is warm.
Cut the washed celery stalks into small strips, cut the chicken breast into cubes. Cut the washed tomato into small slices. Mix the ingredients, add vegetable oil, pepper, salt as desired, and add a small amount of ready-made mustard.
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Delight your invited guests and loved ones with a simple pickled salad of fresh cucumbers, carrots and celery. An excellent appetizer, seasoned with aromatic sauce, will be an excellent addition to any dish.
Products:
- Cucumbers - 200 g;
- Carrots - 30-40 g;
- Onions - 30-40 g;
- Celery - 30 g;
- For salad dressing:
- Sesame - 15 g;
- Lemon juice - 20 ml;
- Vegetable oil - 40 ml;
- Grape vinegar - 40 ml;
- Dill - 20 g;
- Honey - 20 g;
- Salt - to taste;
- Ground black pepper - to taste.
Step-by-step preparation:
Peel the carrots and chop them into long strips. You can use a Korean carrot grater. Cut the peeled onion into thin half rings. We chop the well-washed celery stalks into not too thick fragments. We cut fresh cucumbers into as thin slices as possible; a paring knife is suitable for this purpose.
Now prepare the marinated sauce: in a bowl, mix vegetable oil, grape vinegar, lemon juice, honey, salt, chopped herbs and white sesame seeds. Mix vegetables with marinade. This salad can be served as a separate dish or as an addition to meat dishes.
Ingredients:
- Celery root - 1 pc.;
- Carrots - 3 pcs.;
- Peeled walnut kernels - 100 g;
- Lemon - 1 pc.;
- Flaxseed - 2 whispers;
- Vegetable oil for dressing.
Preparation procedure:
Grind the walnuts in a mortar. Grate the peeled celery root on a coarse grater. We also grate the peeled carrots on the same grater. Add walnuts and vegetable oil, flax seeds. Add a little salt to it all and mix. At the end, squeeze half a lemon.
Step-by-step preparation can be seen in the video:
A great option for a hearty breakfast is this nice salad of chicken, celery and fresh apples. This hearty salad is an excellent option for a holiday table.
Products (for 4 servings):
- Boiled chicken meat - 150 g;
- Apples - 1 pc.;
- Celery (root) - 1 pc.;
- Walnuts - 30-50 g;
- Mayonnaise - 3-5 tbsp. spoon;
- Chopped parsley - 1-2 tbsp. spoons;
- Salt - 0.25 teaspoon;
- Ground black pepper - 1 pinch.
Step-by-step preparation:
Celery should be thoroughly washed and grated on a coarse grater. Cut the peeled and cored into small strips. Finely chop the nuts. Cut the chicken meat into small pieces, finely chop the parsley. Mix all the ingredients. Add mayonnaise and spices and mix again.
The combination of celery and apple - maximum benefit
This simple salad using celery will delight loved ones and guests with its ease and unique taste.
Components:
- Fresh celery stalks - 3-4 pcs.;
- Small apples - 2 pcs.;
- Light Greek yogurt - 2 tbsp. l.;
- Salt - to taste.
Preparation:
Wash the apples thoroughly, remove peel and core. Cut the washed celery into slices. Divide the apples into slices and cut them into large cubes. Season the chopped products with yogurt and add a little salt. A simple and easy dish is waiting to be served!
You can see what this salad actually looks like in the video:
Cabbage, fresh apple and celery - the perfect combination for salad
This version of the salad using celery is a simple, affordable and healthy option for weight loss.
Products (for 5 servings):
- White cabbage (young) - 300 g;
- Green apples - 2 pcs.;
- Petiole celery - 4 stalks;
- Natural yogurt - 4 tbsp. l.;
- Honey (liquid) - 1 tbsp. l.;
- Lemon juice - 1 tbsp. l.;
- Cashew nuts - 2 tbsp. l.
Preparation:
Shred the young cabbage into thin strips and lightly press with your hands. Finely chop the peeled celery stalks. Cut the apple, previously peeled, into thin cubes. Pour lemon juice over everything and mix the ingredients in a bowl. Add natural yogurt and liquid honey there. Mix all the products again and leave to cool for 10 minutes.
Products:
- Celery root - 1 pc.;
- Pistachios - 150 g;
- Light sour cream - 1 tbsp. l.;
- Mayonnaise - 1 tbsp. l.;
- Vegetable oil;
- Cheese - 50 g.
Preparation procedure:
Clean the celery root. Shred it on a fine grater. Finely grind the pistachios in a mortar.
The secret of this salad is in its special presentation: put 4 mounds of chopped celery on a plate, sprinkle each mound with nuts, put 1 tbsp on top of one mound. l. sour cream, another with mayonnaise, the third is seasoned with vegetable oil, and the fourth is sprinkled with hard grated cheese.
Thus, we get the same salad, but with four different dressing options.
You can enjoy cooking by watching this video:
This dish is very tasty and healthy, and it only takes a few minutes to prepare!
Products:
- Stem celery - 5 petioles;
- Apples - 2 pcs.;
- Canned green peas - 1 small jar;
- Hard cheese - 100 g;
- Salt;
- For refueling:
- Vegetable oil;
- Apple cider vinegar;
- Mustard.
Preparation:
Cut the peeled and washed celery stalks into thin slices. Chop the peeled apples into thin strips. Grate the cheese on a coarse grater. Add canned green peas to the vegetables.
Now you need to prepare the dressing: mix apple cider vinegar and a little mustard with vegetable oil. Mix everything thoroughly and pour the resulting dressing over the salad. The dish is waiting to be served.
Components:
- White cabbage - 200 g;
- Celery 3-4 stalks;
- Bell pepper - 1 pod;
- Greens: parsley, dill, onion;
- Fresh cucumber - 1 pc.;
- Garlic - 2 cloves;
- Pitted olives - 6 pcs.
- Lemon;
- Olive oil;
- Black pepper;
- Salt.
Preparation procedure:
Shred the cabbage thinly. Do not peel the cucumber, cut it into small cubes. We also cut the celery into cubes. Finely chop the pepper. Chop the garlic in the same way. Grind the olives. Finely chop the greens. Squeeze half the lemon juice, add 2 tbsp. l. olive oil. Add a little pepper and mix the salad thoroughly.
You can see the step-by-step preparation of the salad in the video:
Components:
- Red onion - 1 pc.;
- Canned sardines - 1 pc.;
- Kirieshki - 1 pack;
- Celery - 3-4 stalks;
- Olive oil.
Step-by-step preparation:
Cut the celery into small cubes, chop the canned fish, chop the onion into cubes, add kirieshki, and a little olive oil. Mix everything, add salt, pepper, mix with spices again.
You can see everything in detail in the video:
Most nutritionists recommend including celery in the diet menu, but not basing your diet on this vegetable alone. It does not contain all the vitamins and microelements necessary for human health, so losing weight with such a monotonous diet can be harmful. It would be correct to combine vegetables with other products and prepare dietary salads from them according to one of the many recipes. Celery itself has the following beneficial properties:
- contains proteins, vitamins A, C, E, PP and group B, acids, minerals (phosphorus, magnesium, beta-carotene, iron, potassium, calcium);
- helps slow down the aging of the body;
- normalizes water-salt balance;
- activates the production of gastric juice;
- promotes blood purification;
- improves the functioning of the digestive system;
- strengthens the immune system;
- includes fiber, which improves intestinal function;
- removes excess fluid, waste and toxins;
- quickly satisfies hunger.
Calories and nutritional value
The calorie content in stem celery, used in recipes for preparing dietary salads, is low - only 12 kcal per 100 g. This indicator is very important for weight loss. In addition, the product has negative calorie content. This means that the human body spends more calories to digest the product than it receives during its consumption. As for nutritional value, 100 g of vegetable contains 2.1 g of carbohydrates, 0.9 g of proteins and 0.1 g of fat.
How to prepare stalk celery salad - recipes with photos
There are many recipes for making stalk celery salad. All parts of the plant have beneficial properties - roots, leaves and even seeds, but the stem is used more often in cooking. If you want to slim your figure without harming your health, don't stick to a menu consisting only of salads. Supplement your diet with boiled fish, lean meats, dairy products, and prepare dietary soups for lunch.
In a week of such weight loss you can lose up to 5 kg of excess weight. Remember also that the amount of stem celery per day should not exceed 300–400 g, so as not to disrupt the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract. You should also use only low-calorie dressings. Dishes based on this vegetable are an effective remedy in the fight against excess weight.
With apple
- Time: 10 minutes.
- Number of servings: 1 person.
- Calorie content of the dish: 35 kcal/100 g.
To prepare a salad of stem celery with apple, you need to buy these ingredients, choosing the freshest fruits. This recipe for weight loss is good because all the stated products can be purchased at any time of the year. When choosing celery, give preference to a vegetable with elastic, dense leaves of a rich green color that has no visible damage, signs of spoilage or rot.
Ingredients:
- celery (leaves and petioles) – 0.1 kg;
- apple (green) – 1 pc.;
- green onion – 10 g;
- dill, apple cider vinegar - to taste.
Cooking method:
- Chop the leaf part and petioles of the vegetable.
- Grate the apple, finely chop the onion and dill.
- Combine all the salad ingredients stated in the recipe for weight loss. Season with vinegar and stir until smooth.
- Time: 1.5 hours.
- Number of servings: 3 persons.
Vegetable salad with celery and beets is also called “Red” because the ingredients acquire this color after mixing. In addition to being low in calories, the dish has cleansing properties. This characteristic is due to the presence of beets, which promote bowel movements, eliminate toxins and waste due to the fiber it contains. In addition, the vegetable contains betaine, a substance that normalizes lipid metabolism. All of the above properties of the dish are very important for weight loss.
Ingredients:
- beets (small) – 3 pcs.;
- celery stem (petioles) – 5 pcs.;
- lettuce leaves – 70 g;
- oil (olive) – 2 tbsp. l.;
- garlic cloves – 2 pcs.;
- salt, lemon juice - to taste.
Cooking method:
- Boil the beet tubers or bake in the oven. Let cool, then peel and cut into large cubes.
- Finely chop the celery.
- Mix the vegetables, pour over the sauce from the remaining ingredients stated in the recipe: lemon juice, salt, squeezed garlic and 2 tablespoons of oil.
- Serve the dish on a plate lined with lettuce leaves.
With celery and chicken
- Time: 13 minutes.
- Number of servings: 3 persons.
- Calorie content of the dish: 61 kcal/100 g.
If you want to lose weight without feeling hungry, prepare a celery salad for weight loss with the addition of meat. The dish turns out to be very satisfying, nutritious and can become a complete lunch or dinner. According to the recipe, you will need a small amount of products that have a huge amount of vitamins and are available at any time of the year. If desired, the finished dish can be sprinkled with your favorite spices and aromatic herbs.
Ingredients:
- boiled chicken breast – 300 g;
- apple – 1 pc.;
- celery petioles – 5 pcs.;
- greens (parsley, dill, green onions), lettuce - to taste;
- lemon juice or low-calorie yogurt for dressing;
- salt pepper.
Cooking method:
- Cut the chicken meat, petioles and apple (without seeds and stalk) into small cubes.
- Finely chop the greens and add to the fruit and vegetable slicing.
- Pour lemon juice or yogurt, salt and pepper, stir.
With cucumber
- Time: 45 minutes.
- Number of servings: 2 persons.
- Calorie content of the dish: 50 kcal/100 g.
This celery salad for weight loss, according to the recipe, is prepared with the addition of eggs and low-calorie yogurt. If you want to see weight loss results, then eat it for lunch, not dinner. The yogurt recommended for dressing can be replaced with low-fat sour cream. Choose sweet carrots for the salad to make the taste of the dish more interesting and rich.
Ingredients:
- carrot, cucumber - 1 pc.;
- egg – 2 pcs.;
- celery – 200 g;
- walnuts (chopped) – 30 g;
- yogurt (low calorie) – ½ tbsp.
Cooking method:
- Boil the eggs and carrots, cool, and peel.
- Cut all ingredients into equal sized pieces.
- Season with yogurt, add nuts, stir.
Salad with celery and tomatoes
- Time: 10 minutes.
- Number of servings: 2 persons.
- Calorie content of the dish: 59 kcal/100 g.
In the spring and summer, many people often prepare vegetable salads with fresh herbs. They have many vitamins, are very tasty, nutritious and low in calories. If your goal is weight loss, add stem celery to tomatoes and cucumbers, which will increase the beneficial properties of the dish. In addition, this salad is vegetarian and can be eaten during fasting.
Ingredients:
- celery, cucumber - 1 pc.;
- tomatoes – 2 pcs.;
- lettuce leaves, vegetable oil, spices.
Cooking method:
- Wash the vegetables, cut into small pieces. Tear the lettuce leaves with your hands.
- Combine all the ingredients of the recipe, add spices, oil, mix.
- This dish can be prepared according to a different recipe, replacing the cucumber with boiled pumpkin and the butter with low-fat yogurt.
Fruit salad with pineapple
- Time: 10 minutes.
- Number of servings: 3 persons.
- Calorie content of the dish: 72 kcal/100 g.
If you want to add a little exotic to your diet, use this recipe for a delicious pineapple salad. The fruit is low in calories, making it great for weight loss. In addition, pineapples improve digestion and help strengthen the immune system, even if they are taken in canned form. When purchasing a product, pay attention to the jar; it must be intact, without damage, dents, or swelling.
Ingredients:
- pineapple (fresh or canned), stem celery – 0.25 kg each;
- olive oil – 3 tbsp. l.;
- lemon juice – 1 tbsp. l.;
- salt, pepper - a pinch;
- lettuce leaves.
Cooking method:
- Peel the fresh fruit (drain the juice from the canned fruit). Cut it and the vegetable into small cubes.
- Make a sauce from oil, lemon juice, spices. Pour it over the fruit and vegetable slices and stir.
- Place lettuce leaves on a dish and top with fruit salad for weight loss.
Vegetable salad with cabbage and celery stalks
- Time: 10 minutes.
- Number of servings: 3 persons.
- Calorie content of the dish: 22 kcal/100 g.
White cabbage is known for its cleansing properties, and together with the other components of this recipe, it creates a composition suitable for weight loss. This vegetable contains rare vitamin U, which protects the gastrointestinal tract and has the ability to heal ulcers. In addition to this property, cabbage contains fiber, which helps cleanse the body of waste products and bad cholesterol.
Ingredients:
- white cabbage, celery – 300 g each;
- carrots – 2 pcs.;
- apple cider vinegar, salt.
Cooking method:
- Finely chop the cabbage, add salt, and crush with your hands. Leave for 5 minutes.
- Drain the salt, add the remaining vegetables chopped into strips.
- Pour in vinegar and stir.
With carrots
- Time: 10 minutes.
- Number of servings: 3 persons.
- Calorie content of the dish: 24 kcal/100 g.
This recipe involves using the ingredients stated in the recipe in equal quantities. Turnips are rarely present in the diet now, so this salad is an excellent way to replenish the lack of vitamins and microelements in the body. In addition, it has medicinal properties, providing wound healing and anti-inflammatory effects. For weight loss, turnips are useful because they speed up metabolism and normalize digestion.
Ingredients:
- celery (stem), carrots, turnips - 200 g each;
- lemon juice – 1-2 tbsp. l.;
- salt.
Cooking method:
- Peel the vegetables and cut into cubes of the same size.
- Pour citrus juice, salt and stir.
- Let the salad for weight loss brew for about 20 minutes.
Low-calorie dressings for dietary salads with celery
Since all of the above recipes are intended for weight loss, dressings should not weigh them down and increase calories. For vegetable and even some fruit salads, it is better to use the following sauces (adjust the proportions of ingredients depending on the amount of food and your preferences):
- Olive oil + garlic + apple cider vinegar + spices.
- Sour cream (kefir) + garlic + lemon juice + sugar, salt, pepper.
- Mustard + sour cream + wine vinegar.
- Cream + soy sauce + cognac.
- Vegetable (olive) oil, yogurt (sour cream or kefir) with a low fat content, lemon juice separately.
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