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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

metric conversions →

Stalk Vegetables
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Nutrition Information For Celery

Serving Size
1 cup chopped
 
Calories
16
Calories from Fat
0
 
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g
0%
Saturated Fat 0g
0%
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 81mg
0%
Potassium
263g
10%
Total Carbohydrate 3g
0%
Dietary Fiber 2g
10%
Sugars 2g
Protein 1g
0%
 
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.

Favorite Celery Recipes

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    Our recipe for this Low Carb Chicken Apple Salad is another example of how eating "fresh" foods does not require sacrificing flavor. Recipe includes apples, cubed chicken breast, parsley, celery, green onions, pecans, salad greens, lite sour cream and mayo.
  • Best Low Carb Tuna Salad
    Everyone has their own version of tuna salad. This is the best low-carb tuna salad version I've had. Plenty of flavor, 5 minutes to make. Ingredients include albacore tuna in water, sliced olives, scallions, celery and a little mayonnaise.

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