Celery and Peanut Salad

Name: Celery and Peanut Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 6 celery stalks, sliced diagonally; 1 cup raw peanuts, shelled; 2 star anise pod; 1 tsp salt; 2 tbsp soy sauce; 2 tsp toasted sesame oil; 2 tsp chili oil; 1/2 tsp granulated sugar

A refreshing cold salad combining crisp blanched celery with boiled aromatic peanuts tossed in a simple savory dressing.

25 minEasyServes 4240 cal/serving

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Ingredients

6 celery stalks, sliced diagonally
1 cup raw peanuts, shelled
2 star anise pod
1 tsp salt
2 tbsp soy sauce
2 tsp toasted sesame oil
2 tsp chili oil
1/2 tsp granulated sugar

Instructions

1

Boil 1 cup shelled raw peanuts in water with 2 star anise pod and half of the 1 tsp salt for 10 minutes until tender, then drain and cool.
2

Blanch 6 sliced diagonally celery stalks in boiling water for 1 minute, then transfer to an ice bath and drain thoroughly.
3

Whisk together 2 tbsp soy sauce, 2 tsp toasted sesame oil, 2 tsp chili oil, 1/2 tsp granulated sugar, and remaining 1 tsp salt in a bowl.
4

Toss the cooled raw peanuts and blanched celery stalks with the dressing and serve cold.

Questions

Can I make Celery and Peanut Salad gluten-free?

Yes. The gluten in this entry is 2 tbsp soy sauce. Swap the soy-based sauce for tamari or coconut aminos. Everything else proceeds as written.

How long does Celery and Peanut Salad keep?

Dressed, it is best the day it is made. Keep the components separate and refrigerated and they hold about two days; dress just before serving.

Can I halve or double Celery and Peanut Salad?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. When doubling on the stovetop, use your widest pan or work in two batches so the food sears instead of steaming.

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