but in snappy stir-fries and crunchy salads. I love the crunch, but I’ve always disliked celery’s stringiness. That’s why I love this salad. The trick is to peel the outside of the celery a ...

Celery is often underrated in the kitchen, but its nutritional value and distinctive taste make it worth including more often ...

Toss in lemon juice and olive oil, mixing until the celery is glazed. The salad should be juicy and vinaigrette should pool slightly at the bottom of the bowl. Taste and adjust seasoning ...

Add the celery, fennel, apples and basil and toss to evenly coat. Transfer the salad to a serving platter. Season with pepper and drizzle with olive oil, then top with the walnuts and garnish with ...

To enhance this salad with fresh ingredients, I’ve introduced blanched green beans and chopped celery for some welcome crunch. If you haven’t used blanching as a technique before, it’s a ...

Apples, celery, grapes, walnuts – the ingredients of a classic Waldorf salad are often found on a cheeseboard, so adding some blue cheese is a no-brainer. Yoghurt and mustard lighten and ...

Celery should have crisp long stems attached to a sound base and the leaves should be vibrant and green. It should have tightly packed, firm heads with no brown patches on the outer layers. Celery ...