Name: Cold Spicy Celery
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 1 1/4 hr
Yield: Makes 8 (as a small plate) servings
Ingredients: 2 bunches celery (preferably organic); 2 teaspoons kosher salt; 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice; 1/2 teaspoon coarse Korean chile flakes; 1 tablespoon toasted peanut oil; Sansho pepper to taste

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Cold Spicy CeleryJohn Kernick

You need something clean and refreshing in the series of "small plates," like this one and those above, and Reusings celery preparation fits the bill perfectly.

Cooks' note:

Salted celery can be chilled in colander up to 1 day.

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