Sarasota's Fresh Crunchy Creamy Celery Salad |
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 5 Minutes |
Ready In: 15 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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This is just a nice twist on a celery salad. I would love to say this is my recipe, but I can't. This is from a small Bed and Breakfast in North Carolina. The Owner / Chef was nice enough to share her recipe with me, and had many other recipes that looked wonderful, but this is the only one I asked for. Unfortunately, the Bed and Breakfast is no longer there and the owner can't be contacted. She was a fantastic cook. The cherries with the combination of the pecans and the creamy dressing, just make it a perfect combination. I love to serve this with a honey roasted chicken, just something light and simple. Enjoy it! Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups celery, diced (don't throw out those leaves) |
2/3 cup baby peas, thawed (frozen works best) |
2/3 cup dried cherries |
2 scallions, diced (whites and greens) |
6 tablespoons fresh parsley, fine chopped |
3 tablespoons chopped pecans (i prefer to toast mine) |
3 tablespoons mayonnaise |
3 tablespoons plain yogurt |
3 teaspoons lemon juice |
salt |
pepper |
celery, leafs chopped fine |
Directions:
1. Pecans - In a small dry saute pan, add the pecans and bring to medium heat and toast for just a couple of minutes. Don't let them burn, they literally take, 1-2 minutes. Remove and set to the side.
2. Salad - Just add all the ingredients in a medium size bowl and toss well to combine. Garnish with the chopped celery leaves.
3. Serve - Just ENJOY! Try a simple roasted chicken and some hearty whole grain bread to along with this simple salad.
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