35 Recipes that Feature Celery—from Toast to Cocktails

We love a good crudité platter, but why limit celery to ranch dressing? From a bracing gin tonic to a crunchy Thai salad, these are our favorite unexpected ways to cook with celery.
Zach DeSart1/35Celery Tonic
"The herbal notes of gin pair well with celery in this refreshing cocktail—and bonus points for the cool green color." –Clai____re Saffitz, assistant food editor
Alex Lau2/35Kombu Celery
The crunchy, salty, sesame-drenched celery sticks at Bar Goto in New York are so good, you’ll forget they’re made from vegetables.
Photo by Alex Lau3/35Celery Caesar Salad
We’re into the celery-on-celery concept, but you could make this with celery root alone and it would be great.
Zach DeSart4/35Thai Celery Salad with Peanuts
Celery is the perfect vehicle for a salty, assertive dressing like this one. Chiles and peanuts make this dish that much more addictive. —Alison Roman, senior associate food editor
Elizabeth Cecil5/35Roast Half Chicken with Cashew Tarator and Celery
In this otherwise straightforward chicken dish, cashews are transformed into a creamy sauce, and candied spiced walnuts are used as a crunchy topper.
Alex Lau6/35Celery on Celery Salad
When shopping for celeriac, look for firm, unblemished roots that feel heavy for their size, with a greenish hue.
Zach DeSart7/35Celery Soup
"I love this creamy soup so much, I'd bathe in it." —Brad Leone, test kitchen manager
Zach DeSart8/35Celery, Date, and Almond Butter Toasts
“Inspired by the classic ants on a log—sweet, crunchy, and nutty.” —Dawn Perry, senior food editor
Peden + Munk9/35Roasted Salmon With Celery and Bulgur Salad
For this roasted salmon recipe, finely chopping the walnuts, preserved lemon, and golden raisins gets them into every mouthful.
Alex Lau10/35Fennel-Celery Salad with Blue Cheese and Walnuts
Fennel and celery share more than just the dubious honor of being incredibly underrated vegetables. Their snappy crunch is awesome raw, as proven by this densely textured salad recipe.
Peden + Munk11/35Kale and Celery Tiger Salad
Loaded with fresh herbs and set off by a bright and spicy dressing, this salad is an ideal counterpoint to more decadent dishes.
Marcus Nilsson12/35Celery-Spiked Guacamole with Chiles
Fresh celery lightens this guacamole and adds some serious crunch.
13/35Chicken Paillards with Asian Pear Salad
Using celery stalks and leaves in the salad is genius—double the flavor, double the texture.
Alex Lau14/35Crunchy Veg Bowl with Warm Peanut Sauce
A warm, sultry peanut sauce makes even bean sprouts feel indulgent. Learn how to make this recipe and more in our online cooking class with Sur la Table.