Celery Scallion Relish Food

PICKLED CELERY RELISH

Steps:

• Trim the skinny tops and dark green leaves from the celery and discard or save them for soup. Save a handful of tender, light green leaves from the heart. Slice the ribs about 1/8-inch thick on an angle. Put the celery pieces and light green leaves in a large nonreactive bowl.
• In a medium saucepan, bring the vinegar, 1 cup water, the sugar, salt, ginger and chile to a boil, stirring once or twice. Pour over the celery. Transfer to a mason jar or any sealable container, using a spoon or fork to press the celery into the liquid. Cover and refrigerate (it's okay if the mixture is still slightly warm) at least overnight before eating (the pickles will keep, refrigerated, for up to 1 month).

THE BEST EGG SALAD RECIPE

Steps:

• Combine eggs, mayonnaise, lemon juice, celery, scallions, and parsley in a medium bowl. Using your hands, squeeze eggs through your fingers, mixing contents of bowl until reduced to desired consistency; alternatively, smash and mix with a firm whisk. Season generously with salt and pepper. Serve as sandwiches with sliced radishes, lettuce, and bread, or as desired.

CUCUMBER RELISH

Steps:

• Heat a small skillet over medium heat. Add cumin seeds; toast, stirring, until they are lightly browned. Transfer to a small bowl; let cool.
• Peel and seed the cucumbers, and cut into 1/4-inch dice. Place in a large bowl, and add celery, scallions, poblano chiles, cilantro, lemon juice, and toasted cumin seeds. Season with salt, and serve immediately.

SCALLION RICE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, heat olive oil over medium. Add scallions; cook, stirring occasionally, until fragrant, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Stir in rice, chicken broth, and 1 cup water. Season with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
• Bring to a boil; reduce to a simmer. Cover; cook until rice is tender and has absorbed liquid, about 20 minutes. Remove from heat; let stand, covered, 10 minutes more.
• Fluff with a fork; fold in cilantro.

DEVILISH EGG SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the eggs, bring the temperature down to a simmer and set a timer for 12 minutes.
• Combine the mayonnaise, relish, celery, peppers, scallions, mustard, vinegar, Worcestershire, vinegar, paprika and celery salt in a medium bowl. Season with sriracha to your preference and salt and pepper.
• Run the eggs under cold water until cool enough to handle. Peel the eggs and place them in a large bowl. Use scissors to roughly chop them into chunks.
• Add the mayonnaise mixture and season with salt and pepper. Fold in the sauce while mashing the eggs with a fork, like you would guacamole. You may want more or less sauce depending on the desired consistency.
• Serve on toast, with vegetables or spooned into lettuce or radicchio cups. Top with basil and cilantro if desired.

CELERY RELISH

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients well in a large pot.
• Bring to the boiling point, reduce the heat, and simmer until thick, about 1 hour.
• Spoon into hot, sterilized jars, fill with the cooking liquid, leaving 1/8" headspace, and seal.
• If you wish, process in a boiling water bath 10 minutes.