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four celery stalks sliced in half
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🔪 How to Peel Celery

Celery doesn't have to be chewy! Learn how to peel celery stalks and get rid of those tough strings so you can enjoy your delicious, fresh celery!
Course Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Prep Time 2 minutes
Total Time 2 minutes
Servings 1
Calories 1kcal
Author Marcie & Julie

Equipment

  • pairing knife
  • cutting board

Ingredients

  • 1-2 celery stalks

Instructions

  • Rinse and dry celery stalks. Cut off ends (on the bottom end, cut where the celery starts to turn white).
  • Use a paring knife to shallowly carve into the base of the celery stalk and gently pull strings up the length of the celery until removed. Repeat until the stalk is fully peeled.

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Notes

While we prefer to use a pairing knife (we love Calphalon's knives), a vegetable peeler may also be used. 

Nutrition

Calories: 1kcal | Sodium: 3mg | Potassium: 10mg | Vitamin A: 18IU | Calcium: 2mg