I don’t like celery. The taste.. and the strings and the watery-ness and just meh… BUT I -am- trying. I decided maybe I’d like it better if it was cooked. So I tried out this recipe from The Vain Gourmet for Sauteed Celery with Garlic. It was good.. but I think it used way too much oil. So I’m going to modify it to use spray oil instead.
I cooked it up and I actually found it kind of addictive. I just wanted to keep munching on the celery bits. I think this would pair nicely with an oriental dish.. the soy sauce just says “oriental”. Hmm -OR- I could also finish it off with a different sauce… if I can think of a different sauce. Anyway.
Sauteed Celery with Garlic and Scallions
Serves 2 as a side-dish
From The Vain Gourmet
Ingredients
Cooking Spray.
1 large clove garlic (thinly sliced)
1 scallion (cut into 1/2″ pieces)
4 stalks of celery (cut into 1/4″ slices)
1/4 cup water
soy sauceProcedure
Spray a skillet with cooking spray and heat on medium high heat. Add garlic and scallion, saute until fragrant (about 2 minutes). Add celery and water. Cover with a lid and let it cook for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add soy sauce and cook for another few minutes. Test with a fork and cook to your desired tenderness. Serve with a fish or meat dish of your choice.
