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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 5 Minutes |
Ready In: 15 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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Something different as a side salad or an appetizer. Should be well chilled. From Canadian Diabetes Association. Ingredients:
6 celery hearts or celery |
1/2 cup wine vinegar |
1/2 cup water |
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice |
2 teaspoons dried parsley (use fresh if you like, about 2 tablespoons) |
1 teaspoon dried oregano |
1/2 teaspoon thyme |
1 bay leaf |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper |
1 pinch cayenne |
lettuce leaf |
2 tablespoons capers |
2 tablespoons chopped pimiento |
2 tablespoons black olives, chopped (optional) |
Directions:
1. Wash and cut celery hearts in half lengthwise.
2. Cook in lightly salted water 7 minutes until tender crisp.
3. Add vinegar, water, lemon juice, parsley, oregano, thyme, bay leaf, salt, pepper and cayenne.
4. Simmer 4 minutes longer.
5. Allow to cook in liquid, drain well, place each piece on a lettuce leaf.
6. Sprinkle each serving with capers and pimento and black olives, if using.
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