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Celery has long been considered an important product, the consumption of which is of great value for human health. At one time, the great physician Hippocrates strongly recommended that people use it as food in order to save them from various diseases. You can use both the root and leaves of the plant, from which healthy salads, soups, and drinks are prepared.
Before we talk about what beneficial qualities celery has, you need to understand what this plant is. Celery is a herb vegetable that has a mild and spicy flavor. The plant contains many fibers of plant origin, it is rich in various vitamins and minerals, such as:
Celery dishes are not only tasty, but also healthy. For example, a salad made from celery root (we’ll look at the recipes below) provides the body, in addition to taste pleasure and nutrition, with various microelements such as iodine, iron, and zinc. The essential oil contained in the vegetable contains organic acids and aldehydes. The use of boiled and raw celery in food is very useful; the roots and tops of the plant are equally valuable.
With regular use of celery in food, the overall tone and performance of the human body increases. In addition, sleep improvement is observed, fatigue is relieved, and the functioning of the nervous system is normalized. Dishes made from celery cleanse, rejuvenate, eliminate obesity, and increase immunity. Our ancestors also used the root for weight loss. In addition to the positive effect on the entire body as a whole, celery has a beneficial effect on the functioning of the liver, kidneys, and genitourinary organs. It is an excellent preventative for diseases such as gout, rheumatism and arthritis.
Celery has an exquisite aroma, so it will not leave any gourmet indifferent. The vegetable is actively used as a flavoring seasoning. In addition, the plant is used as an independent dish, for example, salad with celery root. The plant is also used as an additive to various dishes: soups, stews of vegetables and meat. Celery improves the nutritional and taste qualities of food.
Celery root and leaves are used in cooking, both raw and boiled. The vegetable goes well with fruits, in particular apples, various vegetables and meat.
Celery root helps normalize digestive processes, regulates water-salt balance in the body, and removes toxins and waste. Many nutritionists strongly recommend using it in food, because it has almost zero calorie content. Celery consists of fiber, and the human body, when digesting this vegetable, spends more energy than it receives from it.
When preparing various dishes, calories must be counted. Salads with celery root, the recipes for their preparation are different, have low calorie content. 100 g of vegetable is only 21 cal. Accordingly, the body will need to spend many times more energy on processing this product. In addition, you need to know that celery is more than 90% water. Using the root of the plant in cooking suppresses the feeling of hunger for a long time and reduces appetite.
Thanks to its properties, celery is an excellent tool for both dietary nutrition and weight loss. The plant's plant fibers help cleanse the intestinal walls of toxic deposits, which can accumulate more than 15 kg over a person's lifetime. How to cleanse your body of harmful substances? It is enough to use root celery salad in your diet for weight loss, and as a result, the body will be less polluted.
Celery is an excellent diuretic, it removes excess water from the body and fights excess weight. Due to the fact that the plant contains a small amount of fats and carbohydrates, this root vegetable is a valuable product for those who want to get rid of extra pounds.
After studying the beneficial qualities of celery, you can get acquainted with recipes for preparing dishes from this root vegetable. A wonderful salad made from root celery for weight loss (with the addition of fresh cabbage). To prepare this dish, you need to take 100 g of celery root and white cabbage, as well as 30 g of carrots, various greens, half a lemon, and olive oil. Celery root and cabbage are finely chopped with a knife. Carrots can be grated on a coarse grater. All crushed ingredients are mixed, lemon juice and oil are added. Mix everything and let it brew a little. The dish is ready, you can start tasting.
It is celery root, from which salads are prepared with the addition of various vegetables (tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, garlic), that helps get rid of accumulated fatty acids in the human body. Eating such dishes, in particular in combination with pickled mushrooms, helps improve intestinal tone and increases the fluid content in the intestines. This is an excellent remedy for constipation. This salad is especially popular among lovers of exotic and oriental cuisine.
Celery can be added to any salad, just by finely grating it. In this state, it is often used instead of ground pepper. Any salad made from celery root (recipes are presented in this article) must be steeped and soaked in all the aromas of the ingredients before serving.
To prepare a salad of celery root and mushrooms that is wonderful in taste, you need the following products:
To lose weight, a salad with root celery and mushrooms must be eaten 2-3 times a day to achieve visible results. To prepare this dish, you need to grind the garlic with salt. Then you need to fry the grated carrots in oil, and simmer the garlic in lard. Mix everything, add mushrooms and simmer over low heat for no more than 7 minutes. The celery root is peeled and finely chopped. The pepper is chopped into strips; the seeds must first be removed. When the fried foods have cooled, you need to mix them with pepper and celery, adding vinegar, salt and pepper to taste.
There are a great many recipes for making salads using celery. For example, a salad of root celery with carrots has a very simple recipe. To prepare it you need the following ingredients:
Peel and chop the vegetables. Then mix with nuts. Add vegetable oil, lemon juice and salt to the resulting mass. Mix everything and let it brew a little.
During a long winter, the human body weakens and is more susceptible to colds and depression. Therefore, it is necessary to support yourself during this unfavorable period with various natural medicines, which is celery root, salad recipes using which are presented for consideration in this article.
How to prepare a Korean salad that will not only nourish the body with vitamins and fiber, but also decorate any holiday table?
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For lovers of spicy dishes, you can add red and black ground pepper. A Korean-style celery root salad is prepared in the following way: the root vegetable is peeled and cut into strips. You can use a special grater for this purpose. Add garlic, spices, salt, sugar to the crushed mass and mix everything thoroughly. Chop the onion and fry in vegetable oil. Remove the fried vegetable from the frying pan and add the hot oil to the salad. Mix everything thoroughly and pour vinegar into the resulting mixture, then mix everything thoroughly and put in a cold place to infuse. For those watching their figure, you can reduce the amount of butter and sugar, but then the taste palette will also change.
People began using celery for weight loss long before our time, despite this, this plant is still popular today. Preparing a salad from celery root and cottage cheese takes 5 minutes, the main thing is that all the necessary products are at hand. Salad composition:
When all the ingredients are available, all that remains is to prepare a salad of celery root and cottage cheese. Grate the apples, then mix them with lemon juice. Mix cottage cheese with mayonnaise and milk and beat the mixture with a mixer. Then mix apples and whipped products, add celery and sprinkle the salad with ground nuts.
Any dishes with the addition of celery (salads, soups) can be used in your diet every day, because it has no side effects and helps to gradually neutralize fat deposits. In addition, the root vegetable and leaves of the vegetable saturate the body with essential nutrients, while being low-calorie foods.
An appetizing celery root salad is a delicious, uncomplicated and very healthy snack for the whole family. Such dishes turn out juicy and crispy, have an amazing spicy aroma and original texture. Guests will definitely enjoy a light diet salad, apple and celery Waldorf or a savory holiday appetizer prepared according to the recipe of the famous English chef Jamie Oliver. You just need to choose high-quality root vegetables, prepare the ingredients correctly, make a suitable dressing and follow the specified proportions.
To prepare a salad with celery root, use fruits, fresh or pickled vegetables, herbs, boiled or smoked meat, nuts, different types of cheeses and other available products. The prepared ingredients are cut into cubes, slices or strips. Celery root is grated and cut using a sharp knife or vegetable peeler. Thin slices turn out crispy and are quickly soaked in the marinade and juices of other ingredients. As a dressing, use sour cream, mayonnaise, a mixture of olive oil with balsamic or apple cider vinegar, and unsweetened yogurt.
The taste of the salad will be truly rich, rich and vibrant if you prepare the root vegetables and other ingredients correctly. It is advisable to choose dense, smooth, small celery roots. They are washed thoroughly, the top and bottom are removed. The peel is cut off with a sharp knife or vegetable peeler. The pulp should be white, all dark fragments should be carefully cut out. The remaining components of the snack are prepared according to the chosen recipe. Vegetables are pickled, boiled or left raw. The fruits are peeled. The meat is boiled or fried until cooked.
There are many ways to prepare vegetable, meat and even fruit salads with celery root. This product goes well with anchovies, beans, champignons, eggs, squid, oranges, feta cheese and other ingredients. They try not to heat treat celery root in order to preserve maximum nutrients. A tough root vegetable (it will be revealed by its large size, bumpy surface and yellowed shoots at the top) should be boiled first. The main thing is to choose a proven recipe and trust your culinary imagination.
Low-calorie, yet nutritious salad with celery root, fresh herbs and lime juice is easy to prepare in just 10 minutes. You can enjoy such a snack even before bed, when it is not recommended to eat heavy food. If desired, part of the dressing is mixed with apple or wine vinegar, which does not have fat-burning properties, but prolongs the feeling of fullness. Diet salad is prepared without adding salt, as it retains fluid in the body and contributes to the appearance of edema. It is better to give preference to other spices and spices, such as coriander.
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Warm salad with juicy chicken, celery and crispy bell peppers is a spectacular and tasty dish worthy of a holiday table. Boiled breast is a dietary product, rich in protein and containing a minimum of calories. The meat will be aromatic if you add bay leaves, peeled onions or carrots to the cooking water. The appetizer will be even more beautiful if you use small bell peppers of different colors. Regular medium-sized tomatoes can be replaced with small, slightly sweet and very tasty cherry tomatoes, cut into halves or quarters.
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The famous Waldorf salad is a classic American dish made from sweet and sour red or green apples, celery root and walnuts. Raisins, fresh grapes and hot cayenne pepper, cut into thin rings, are traditionally used as additional ingredients. The sauce will be even tastier if you make it from homemade rather than store-bought mayonnaise. In this case, freshly squeezed lemon juice may not be added to the dressing. Waldorf salad is served in portions, each plate decorated with a special culinary ring.
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Summer fruit and vegetable salad with celery root is a real storehouse of vitamins and macroelements. It will be more juicy, beautiful and vibrant if you fillet the orange before mixing it with the rest of the ingredients. To do this, cut off the zest from the citrus along with the white pulp, and then use a sharp knife to make cuts along the films separating the orange segments. Any apples are suitable, but it is advisable to give preference to red, yellow and green fruits of sweet and sour varieties. As a dressing, you can use not only low-fat sour cream, but also natural unsweetened yogurt.
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A juicy salad with hard cheese, celery root and piquant homemade mayonnaise is a hearty and very tasty quick appetizer. To prepare mayonnaise, you will need any mustard - classic, Dijon, sweet Bavarian or French grainy. If the sauce turns out to be too thick, you can mix it with freshly squeezed lemon juice or a tablespoon of clean water. If desired, crunchy ingredients are added to the appetizer - grated radish, pickled cucumber, capers. The finished dish can be sprinkled with sesame or flaxseeds and coarse sea salt.
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Crispy salad with celery root and raw carrots is a light, juicy snack rich in carotene and other vitamins for the whole family. Lovers of spicy, slightly spicy dishes can replace fresh carrots with aromatic Korean-style carrots prepared according to their favorite recipe. In this case, the celery root should be cut into thin strips. You can use any greens - parsley, cilantro, arugula, dill, chives. The salad will be more healthy if you replace high-fat mayonnaise with olive oil, lime or lemon juice, or another low-calorie dressing.
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A low-calorie salad with pineapple, smoked chicken breast and celery root is a hearty dish that will not only satisfy your hunger, but also help you shed those extra pounds. Pineapple will be an excellent addition to almost any diet, thanks to the content of the so-called slimming enzyme bromelain. This unique substance stimulates the secretion of gastric juice, normalizes the functioning of the digestive system, activates the process of fat breakdown and promotes rapid weight loss. It is important that the pineapple is fresh and not canned.
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An appetizing salad with cabbage, fresh dill and celery root is a low-calorie, airy, crispy snack that can be eaten even during a strict diet. Both white and red cabbage, rich in vitamins, ascorbic acid and fiber, are suitable for preparing this dish. The dressing will become even more piquant and tasty if you add a little ground ginger, grated garlic, chopped chili pepper, a pinch of paprika or a dessert spoon of cognac. Before serving, the salad can be sprinkled with pumpkin seeds, wheat or rye crackers.
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A salad with pickled or pickled cucumbers, avocado and celery root is not only very tasty, but also healthy. Avocado pulp has a unique oily structure, which helps to naturally cleanse the intestines. Canned beans satisfy the feeling of hunger for a long time; if necessary, they can be replaced with boiled ones. Carrots enrich the snack with carotene and fiber. The calorie content of the finished dish can be easily reduced if you replace store-bought mayonnaise with sour Greek yogurt or low-fat sour cream mixed with a pinch of aromatic spices.
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A zesty salad with celery root, sweet and sour pomegranate seeds and soft goat cheese for a festive, refreshing snack from Jamie Oliver. The famous English chef, TV presenter, author of many cookbooks and popularizer of healthy eating recommends paying attention to the appearance and color of celery leaves. They should be light yellow, tender, curly. Green leaves have a specific bitter taste, so they cannot be used. The finished appetizer can be served on a large serving platter or wooden cutting board.
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Celery root is not only tasty, but also a very healthy product that will diversify your daily menu and make it balanced. It is rich in phosphorus, calcium, zinc, iron, magnesium, as well as many other vitamins and macroelements. Celery roots and stems help protein digest faster. They are distinguished by their original, rich aroma, ease of preparation and minimal calorie content. It is recommended to include the root vegetable in the diet for stomach ulcers and gastritis. It has the following beneficial properties:
Root celery has a more concentrated flavor than leaf celery, with a spicy hint of parsley. It is believed to cope well with disorders of the digestive system, and is also an effective remedy for various respiratory diseases.
The consumption of root celery is especially beneficial for diabetics, as well as for those who have low blood sugar levels. In addition, this plant can have a calming effect on the human nervous system and relieve stress. Today the recipes are quite popular. Therefore, even the most ordinary root celery salad is not only tasty, but also very healthy. Let's look at a few recipes.
Celery root and apple salad
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Initially, you need to peel, wash and grate Then cut the peeled into strips
After this, mix mustard, mayonnaise, parsley and lemon juice. Add the resulting mixture to the apple and celery, then place in a salad bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Before eating, the salad must be refrigerated for an hour.
Scandinavian celery salad root and beets
This salad got its name because root vegetables have always been popular in Scandinavia. Ingredients for eight servings:
First, preheat the oven to 200 degrees. Then we make two bags out of foil, put 3 beets in each of them and bake for at least an hour until fully cooked.
While the beets are baking, peel the celery and cut into strips. Mix onion, oil, lemon juice, salt, pepper with celery. Cool the baked beets, peel and cut into strips, then mix with the salad. At the end, add walnuts and a little lemon juice. The dish should sit for about an hour at room temperature.
Celery salad root, apples and walnuts
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Chop the celery root and apples, then place them in a bowl. Sprinkle all this with lemon juice and add chopped green onions. Mix vinegar, mustard, vegetable oil and honey. Pour the resulting mixture over the chopped salad ingredients. Add salt and pepper to taste. Top the salad with nuts.
Celery root salad with squid
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Initially, you need to boil the squid for about 3 minutes. Then put them in cold water, thoroughly remove the film and cut into strips. Cut boiled eggs into cubes. Peel the root celery and chop it into strips, then fry it for several minutes in vegetable oil. Do the same with onions - peel, chop and fry a little over low heat. Combine all ingredients and mix.
Salad recipe with celery root and meat
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First, peel the celery and chop it into small strips. Boil the meat in water, which should be slightly salted. Chop the onion and fry in a frying pan for a few minutes, then mix it with the celery. Season with vegetable oil and place chopped veal on top. A simple and healthy salad is ready!
Today, when many people are passionate about healthy eating, fatty and high-calorie dishes are being replaced by tasty and healthy dishes made from vegetables. These include salads with celery. For adherents of vegetarian cuisine, they will also become the most important life companions.It is believed that celery has magical powers that can charge a person with good spirits and good mood. And this magical vegetable stands guard over youth and beauty. Vitamin E, a natural antioxidant, contained in celery protects the body from premature aging. It has a beneficial effect on the state of the cardiovascular and nervous systems, and has a cleansing and tonic effect. And the list of beneficial properties of celery and salads made from it does not end there.
Like any other dish, the Waldorf salad has undergone numerous changes; grapes, raisins, cranberries, chicken, shrimp, fennel and other ingredients have been added to it. When preparing salad, petiole celery is often replaced with root celery. The roots of the vegetable have tender and aromatic pulp, which cannot spoil the taste of the dish. Therefore, in both versions, the Waldorf salad turns out very tasty.
Celery root is also suitable for salads, but the dressings in this case should be more nutritious. It can be used both raw and boiled. After cleaning, the tuber is placed in a cup of water; if this is not done immediately, it will darken. Leaf celery is the easiest to prepare; just rinse it under running water and cut or tear it with your hands.
Celery is the best friend of all cooks and cooks. It is one of the most popular spicy plants; in any season, celery retains its unusual tart aroma and bitter-sweet taste, which gives dishes sophistication and some spiciness. Celery is suitable for complete human consumption. Root vegetables, petioles, leaves and even seeds can be stewed, fried, eaten raw, added to soups and salads.
Celery can also be used to make excellent seasonings and sauces. A handful of seeds added to homemade preparations will give them an extraordinary flavor. The most ordinary dish in which this root vegetable is present is transformed, and with a little imagination you can create new recipes based on celery and surprise your guests with them.
Salads made from celery root are rightfully considered dietary dishes, as they contain large quantities of fiber, vegetable protein, and are low in calories. In addition, regular consumption of celery for weight loss cleanses the stomach, saturates the body with essential vitamins and microelements, which undoubtedly contributes to good health, normalization of metabolism and weight loss. In addition to the obvious health benefits, dietary salads made from celery root will be an excellent addition to the festive table. Raw celery root salads are more beneficial than heat-treated dishes, because the raw root vegetable contains more nutrients. Nowadays, celery root can be easily purchased in any supermarket. In order not to make a mistake when choosing a root vegetable, tap on it - the sound should be dull. If the sound is loud, then the celery inside is empty.
To prepare this simple dietary dish you will need: 1 half-kilogram celery root, a few tablespoons of salad or low-calorie mayonnaise, 2 tablespoons of freshly squeezed lemon juice, a bunch of lettuce for serving, a couple of sprigs of leaf celery or parsley, spices, salt.
Thoroughly peel the celery root, cut into thin strips and immediately sprinkle with lemon juice. Mix mayonnaise with the rest of the lemon juice until smooth and add this dressing to the celery. Mix thoroughly, add salt and spices to taste. To give the salad an attractive look, use your imagination. You can arrange the lettuce leaves in a rosette shape on a large plate and pile the celery salad on top. Or make portioned dishes by placing a small amount of prepared salad on individual lettuce leaves. Sprinkle the finished dish with chopped parsley, chives or leaf celery.
If meat is added to a salad, this does not mean that the dish ceases to be dietary. Lean boiled chicken meat will add not only a mild taste, but also healthy animal protein, which quickly satisfies hunger and saturates the body. To prepare this salad you will need: 300 grams of chicken, about 150 grams of celery, two pickled cucumbers, 1 tablespoon of lemon juice, grainy mustard, low-fat mayonnaise and salt.
Cut the cucumbers into strips, first removing the seeds if necessary. Boil the meat until fully cooked in salted water, cool and cut into small slices. Peel the celery root well and chop it into thin strips. Mix mayonnaise with mustard seeds to obtain a dressing sauce, which you immediately pour into the salad ingredients, add salt and mix thoroughly. The finished salad should be left in the refrigerator for half an hour so that it is well soaked. This salad can be served on the table either in a salad bowl or on special tartines.
To prepare such an unusual dish you need quite a lot of ingredients, but it is done in a few minutes and has a rather exotic taste. To prepare you need: 4-5 young celery roots, one large orange, several apples, 2-3 bell peppers of different color, several tablespoons of light mayonnaise, 3 tablespoons of sour cream, juice and zest of half a lemon, spices, salt.
Peel the celery and apples, cut into thin slices and sprinkle with lemon juice. Cut half an orange into large cubes. Mix all ingredients, add salt and season with a mixture of mayonnaise and sour cream. Chop the bell pepper into rings and place on serving plates in the form of a multi-colored cylinder. Place a small amount of prepared salad inside, garnish with orange slices and lemon zest. This salad will go well with fish and poultry dishes.
For the recipe for this dish you will need: a jar of tuna canned in oil, one boiled egg, approximately 150 grams of celery root, fresh cucumber, a jar of olives, mayonnaise and salt to taste.
To prepare this salad, simply mix pieces of canned tuna, grated celery root, cucumber cut into half rings and chopped egg. Add salt, season with mayonnaise, and place in a salad bowl. This dish can be decorated with halves of olives placed on top in the shape of a fish.
Canned fish can be replaced with fresh tuna fillet, boiled in salted water, then the salad will be less nutritious.
This unusual dish will be the highlight of the holiday table and will pleasantly surprise your loved ones. To prepare a kiwi salad, you need to take: 200 grams of celery root, 2 ripe kiwi fruits, half a glass of low-fat cream, a little soy sauce and 2 tablespoons of cognac for dressing.
First make the dressing. To do this, whip the cream with soy sauce, add cognac, stir and simmer over low heat until the volume of the dressing is reduced by half. But remember - this sauce should not boil. Cover the finished sauce with a clean cloth and leave to cool. Peel the kiwi and celery. Cut the kiwi into slices and finely chop the celery. Place the ingredients in layers in a transparent salad bowl, pouring the dressing sauce over each layer of celery. Garnish the salad with a rosette of green lettuce leaves and kiwi slices.
This snack is quite quick and easy to make. The recipe is worth taking note in case of an unexpected visit from guests. You will need the following products: 100 grams of celery root, half a kilogram of champignons, 200 grams of rice, 2 eggs, vegetable oil for frying, salt.
Start by boiling the rice and eggs until completely cooked. Using a thin and sharp knife, peel the celery and grate it on a coarse grater. Sauté over low heat for 2-3 minutes. Then add the chopped champignons to the pan and continue sautéing for a few more minutes. Then add chopped eggs, rice and salt to taste. This salad should be served hot.
This salad can be an excellent stand-alone dish. For cooking we will need: 200 grams of celery, about half a kilogram of squid, 4 eggs, 200 grams of white onions and spices.
Rinse the squid carcasses and place them in boiling water for a few minutes. Then rinse with cold water, peel off films and cut into strips. Chop hard-boiled eggs and peeled celery root and simmer in a frying pan. Cut the onion into rings and sauté in vegetable oil until softened. Combine all ingredients, add salt and mix thoroughly. This salad can be served either cold or hot.
This salad has its own long-standing legend. It is believed that it was invented by the head waiter of the Waldorf-Astoria restaurant.
To prepare two servings of salad, take one sweet apple, half a glass of chopped roasted walnuts, finely chopped celery and seedless red grapes, also a tablespoon of lemon juice, 3 tablespoons of mayonnaise, lettuce, salt and pepper to taste.
In a deep bowl, mix mayonnaise (you can replace it with low-fat yogurt) and lemon juice, add salt and pepper to taste. Place chopped apples, grapes, chopped celery and crushed walnuts into the bowl with the dressing. Mix everything carefully. You can serve celery root salad in a rosette of lettuce leaves or directly on its leaves.