Celery

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What is Celery

Celery is a pungent stalk vegetable. All parts of the celery can be used from the feathery leaves used for flavoring soups and stews to the crispy ribs used in cooking and eaten raw as a snack. Celery should be stored in a plastic bag, refrigerated where it will last up to about 2 weeks.

Substitute for Celery

For 1 cup chopped celery substitute 1/2 cup dehydrated celery flakes
1 cup chopped fennel
Bok choy
Jicama (for snacks)

Equivalents

1 bunch celery = 1 lb untrimmed
2 cups, sliced/diced
2-3 med ribs = 1 cup chopped or sliced
1 cup thin sliced or chopped = 2 medium ribs
1 rib = 1/2 cup sliced

Stalk Vegetables

Nutrition Information For Celery

Serving Size

1 cup chopped

Calories

Calories from Fat

% Daily Value^*

Total Fat 0g

Saturated Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg

Sodium 81mg

Potassium

263g

10%

Total Carbohydrate 3g

Dietary Fiber 2g

10%

Sugars 2g

Protein 1g

Vitamin A 0%	•	Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 0%	•	Iron 0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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