Celery Stir-Fry

Name: Celery Stir-Fry
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 15 minutes
Yield: 4 cups

This flavorful side dish of tender celery is a quick and simple addition to any meal.

Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 15 minutes
Makes: 4 cups
Nutrition Facts: View label

Ingredients

¼ cup water or low-sodium vegetable or chicken broth
1 Tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
1 Tablespoon rice vinegar or apple cider vinegar
2 teaspoons corn starch
2 teaspoons vegetable oil
1 teaspoon sesame oil
4 cups sliced celery (about 8 large stalks; see Notes)
Dash of salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes

Directions

Wash hands with soap and water.
Rinse fresh vegetables under running water before preparing.
Measure water into a 1-cup liquid measuring cup. Stir in soy sauce, vinegar and corn starch until combined. Set aside.
Heat oils in a large skillet over medium-high heat (350 degrees F in an electric skillet).
Add celery, salt, black pepper and red pepper flakes. Stir and cook until the celery softens, about 5 to 7 minutes.
Pour the sauce into the skillet. Stir until the sauce thickens and coats the celery.
Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.

Notes

Cut each stalk of celery into 2-inch lengths. Cut each of those into 2 or 3 long pieces, depending on how wide the stalk is. Or try cutting each celery stalk into ½-inch slices.
Try adding other vegetables, such as onion, garlic and sliced carrots to cook with the celery.
Try adding sliced beef, chicken or pork to cook with the celery.
Try serving with Food Hero Baked Tofu and a whole grain, such as brown rice.

Comments

Submitted by walscaro on Mon, 01/22/2024 - 11:55

This recipe provides a simple and tasty way to enjoy celery and other vegetables. First time I made the celery as a side dish with longer pieces. The next time I cut the celery into thin slices and added carrots and onion as suggested, along with leftover roasted chicken for a quick dinner. I did double the sauce since there was more volume. The red pepper flakes, sesame oil, vinegar and soy sauce gave flavor to a light sauce that everyone liked.