hot asian celery salad

Frederick, MD
Updated on Mar 6, 2011

This recipe was given to me by some friends who originally came from China.

prep time 15 Min
cook time 15 Min
method ---
yield 4-6 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1 bunch celery
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 20 - pieces of chinese (szechuan) pepper. you can buy this at an asian grocery store.
  • 1 - green onion
  • 6 - thin slices of fresh ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

How To Make hot asian celery salad

  • Step 1
    Separate the sticks of celery from the plant, wash and trim.
  • Step 2
    Cut every stick of celery verticall into halves. Bring all the half sticks together and cut all the sticks horizontally into 1 inch pieces.
  • Step 3
    Boil 3 cups of water. Put the celery in the water as soon as the water boils.
  • Step 4
    Take out the celery right before the water is about to boil again; drain. DO NOT take out after the water is boiled. Celery should still be crisp.
  • Step 5
    In another pan, pour in the vegetable oil. Heat on high.
  • Step 6
    Chop the green onion into very small pieces.
  • Step 7
    Add the onion, ginger, and Chinese pepper into the pan. Cook for half a minute. Turn off heat.
  • Step 8
    Add the celery and salt into the pan and mix. Serve and enjoy.

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