CHINESE COLD CELERY SLICES

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My mother learned this recipe from classes she took with Yo Yee back in Maryland and it was a staple in our household growing up. Serve as a little appetizer/side dish to nibble on. The longer the dish sits, the more the sauce absorbs.

Provided by alvinakatz

Categories     Vegetable

Time 10m

Yield 3-4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 celery hearts or 3 stalks celery
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon chinese hot sauce (optional)

Steps:

  • Mix together soy sauce, salt, sesame oil, sugar and hot sauce. Set aside.
  • Slice celery on a slight diagonal and scald in a pot of boiling water for 2 minutes.
  • Drain and put celery in ice cold water for 1 minute. Drain again and pour the sauce over the celery.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 26.5, Fat 1.6, SaturatedFat 0.2, Sodium 744.1, Carbohydrate 2.5, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 2, Protein 0.8

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