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Fresh Celery

Fresh picked celery from the farmers’ market takes the flavor to a whole new level. The secret to true celery bliss is munching on both the stalks and leaves.

It’s a myth that you burn more calories chewing celery than you take in from eating it. But this low-cal veggie is packed with vitamins C and K, potassium and fiber. Think it’s boring? Here are 10 exciting ways to dig in.

1. Add crunch to tuna salad, pasta salad or a combo of the two
2. Make it the star ingredient in a main course salad
3. Use as an aromatic base to homemade soups and stocks
4. Fill with natural peanut or almond butter (add raisins for the classic snack “ants on a log”)
5. Dip in homemade salad dressing
6. Puree with tomato juice for a killer Bloody Mary
7. Use finely chopped leaves in place of parsley
8. Dunk in hummus
9. Use as the secret ingredient in my Taco Salad
10. Make pickles

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Dana Angelo White, MS, RD, ATC, is a registered dietitian, certified athletic trainer and owner of Dana White Nutrition, Inc., which specializes in culinary and sports nutrition. See Dana’s full bio »

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