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Harvest Celery
Farm Recipe:
Celery and Apple Salad
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Ingredients:
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4 celery stalks, thinly sliced
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2 apples, diced
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1/4 cup walnuts, chopped
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1/4 cup raisins
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Juice of 1 lemon
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2 tablespoons olive oil
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Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions:
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In a large bowl, combine celery, apples, walnuts, and raisins.
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In a small bowl, whisk together lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper.
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Pour dressing over salad and toss to coat evenly.
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Serve chilled as a refreshing side dish or light lunch.
When is it "pick-perfect"?
Harvest celery when the stalks are firm, crisp, and reach about 8-12 inches in height. Typically, this occurs 3-4 months after planting.
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How to Harvest:
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To harvest celery, grasp the base of the stalk near the soil line and gently pull upward. Use a sharp knife or pruning shears if necessary.
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Cut at ground level to avoid damaging neighboring plants.
Storage:
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For short-term storage, place celery stalks in a plastic bag in the refrigerator crisper drawer. Ensure they remain moist but not wet by wrapping them in a damp paper towel.
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For longer storage, blanch celery and freeze it. Alternatively, chop and freeze celery for use in soups and stews.