Celery Victor

Name: Celery Victor
Ingredients: 6 celery hearts or celery; 1/2 cup wine vinegar; 1/2 cup water; 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice; 2 teaspoons dried parsley (use fresh if you like, about 2 tablespoons); 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/2 teaspoon thyme; 1 bay leaf; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper; 1 pinch cayenne; lettuce leaf; 2 tablespoons capers; 2 tablespoons chopped pimiento; 2 tablespoons black olives, chopped (optional)

15 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

6 celery hearts or celery
1/2 cup wine vinegar
1/2 cup water
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons dried parsley (use fresh if you like, about 2 tablespoons)
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon thyme
1 bay leaf
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
1 pinch cayenne
lettuce leaf
2 tablespoons capers
2 tablespoons chopped pimiento
2 tablespoons black olives, chopped (optional)

Directions

1

Wash and cut celery hearts in half lengthwise.
2

Cook in lightly salted water 7 minutes until tender crisp.
3

Add vinegar, water, lemon juice, parsley, oregano, thyme, bay leaf, salt, pepper and cayenne.
4

Simmer 4 minutes longer.
5

Allow to cook in liquid, drain well, place each piece on a lettuce leaf.
6

Sprinkle each serving with capers and pimento and black olives, if using.