Snacking
Apple Slices with Peanut Butter, Celery, Raisins and Pumpkin Seeds
A healthy and quick to prepare carb free snack. The crisp celery goes perfectly with the sweet raisins and crunchy pumpkin seeds. Serves: 2 Preparation time: 3 minutes You’ll need: 1 apple 1 ½ tbsp peanut butter ½ stick of celery, sliced 1 tbsp raisins 1 tbsp pumpkin seeds What to do: Core and… Continue reading Apple Slices with Peanut Butter, Celery, Raisins and Pumpkin Seeds
Celery, Date and Nut Butter Toast
Serves: 2 Preparation time: 10 minutes You’ll need: 4 slices of sourdough bread Homemade or shop bought nut butter 2 celery stalks, sliced 2 dates, chopped Runny honey What to do: Toast the 4 slices of sourdough bread. Spread with nut butter and then top with the sliced celery and dates. To finish, drizzle and… Continue reading Celery, Date and Nut Butter Toast
Celery Snack Bars
Serves: 4-6 Preparation time: 5 minutes You’ll need: 1 pack of celery Homemade or shop bought nut butter Sunflower seeds Runny honey What to do: Separate the stalks of celery and rinse them under the tap. Spread the nut butter along each celery stalk. Sprinkle over the sunflowers seeds and then drizzle over the honey.
Cajun Chicken Celery Bites
Serves: 4, or 6-8 people as canapés Preparation time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 30-35 minutes You’ll need: 4 skinless and boneless chicken thighs 1 tsp smoked sweet paprika 1 tsp ground cumin ½ tsp ground black pepper 1 tsp sea salt 2 cloves of garlic, peeled and crushed ½ tsp dried thyme ½ tsp dried… Continue reading Cajun Chicken Celery Bites
Roasted Almond & Cashew Butter with Celery Dippers
Makes: 2 x 300g jars Preparation time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 15 minutes You’ll need: 300g almonds 300g cashews Sea salt Cinnamon What to do: Pre-heat the oven to 200°C. Place the nuts on a flat baking sheet and roast in the oven for 10-15 minutes until they are just starting to turn golden brown.… Continue reading Roasted Almond & Cashew Butter with Celery Dippers
Radish and Celery Crudités with a Herby Goats’ Cheese Dip
A tasty dip made with creamy goats’ cheese, served with crisp radishes and crunchy celery. Perfect for a picnic or to keep in the fridge for a quick snack. Serves: 4 (as a snack) Prep time: 10 minutes You will need: For the dip: 150g soft goats cheese 1 pinch celery salt Zest of ½… Continue reading Radish and Celery Crudités with a Herby Goats’ Cheese Dip
Cheddar Cheese Dip with Celery Wedges
Celery and cheese has been a winning combination since Victorian times. This creamy dip, designed specifically to be eaten with celery, and featuring not just one, but two types of cheese, gives a modern twist to this age old pairing. Serves: 2-4 Preparation time: 10 minutes You’ll need 75g/3oz mature cheddar cheese, finely grated 100g/3oz… Continue reading Cheddar Cheese Dip with Celery Wedges
Satay Dip with Celery Wedges
Fresh and full of flavour, this sweet and sour satay dip will not only give friends and family a taste of the Orient, but also provides a perfect contrast to the cool fresh crunch of the celery too. Serves: 2-4 Preparation Time: 10 minutes You’ll need 50g desiccated coconut 240ml hot water 5 tbsp crunchy… Continue reading Satay Dip with Celery Wedges
Trio of spring onion dips
This tasty trio of dips all feature spring onions as the hero ingredient and are delicious served up with fresh crunchy crudités of celery and radishes. Serves: 6 as an appetiser Spring onion, celery and Roquefort dip Celery, spring onion and cheese are perfect partners – add sour cream into the mix and you’ve… Continue reading Trio of spring onion dips
Tomato and celery salsa with celery dippers
Celery is the perfect vegetable for dipping with its natural trough to hold plenty of this delicious spicy salsa, reduce or completely leave out the chilli if making it for younger children. Serves: 4 minutes Preparation time: 15 minutes You’ll need 1 head celery, finely dice 4 sticks leaving the rest for dipping 6 ripe… Continue reading Tomato and celery salsa with celery dippers
Celery Sausage Rolls with a Beer Dip
Who doesn’t love a sausage roll, and they are especially welcome on the buffet table or as a perfect warming snack on chilly evenings. These mini versions are made with a filling of sausage meat, sage, onion and chopped celery, served with a tangy tomato and beer dip. Suitable for freezing. Makes: 24 Preparation time:… Continue reading Celery Sausage Rolls with a Beer Dip
Celery & Parma Ham Wraps
The fresh flavour of the baked celery pairs wonderfully with the sumptuous melted cream cheese and crisp, sweet Parma ham in this tasty recipe. Perfect as an appetizing snack or starter with friends. Serves: 4-6 (makes 12 ‘sticks’) Preparation Time: 10 minutes Cooking Time: 20 minutes You’ll need 1 bunch of celery, washed and cut… Continue reading Celery & Parma Ham Wraps
Beetroot & Butterbean Hummus with Celery Wedges
Team up butterbeans and beetroot in this seriously tasty dip that’s perfect served with crunchy crudites like celery, carrots and cucumber. Serves: 4-6 Preparation time: 10 minutes Cooking time: none You’ll need for the dip 250g cooked beetroot dipped in vinegar (not pickled) 1 tin butterbeans (410g), drained & rinsed 1-2 cloves garlic, crushed small… Continue reading Beetroot & Butterbean Hummus with Celery Wedges
Pickled Celery
Makes: 400g Preparation time: 5 minutes Cooking time: 15 minutes You’ll need: 1 small shallot 150ml cider vinegar 150ml cold water 2 fresh bay leaves 3 cloves 1 tsp coriander seeds 1 small cinnamon stick 5-6 black peppercorns 400g celery What to do: Peel and slice the shallot. Place in a saucepan, along with the… Continue reading Pickled Celery