Looking for suggestions..for substitute item..in salad..

[Jace]

I know someone will be able to help...as there ARE good cooks here!

In making tuna or chicken salad..I have added celery...
in the past, I could buy just a single stick or two...(not anymore)
Not the whole stalk.
As it goes 'bad'..before being able to use it all.

What can you suggest for a substitute for crunch?
(Use onion)

 

[caroln]

Chopped up walnuts or pecans for chicken salad. Chopped pickles for tuna.

A tip for celery: Wrap it air tight in aluminum foil before putting in fridge. Use what you need and rewrap. It will last for weeks.

 

[Blessed]

I am also a fan of nuts in chicken salad. I also like to add pineapple tidbits.

 

[Bella]

Howz about apples or grapes in chicken salad?

 

[jujube]

Water chestnuts. They come in a small can. Jicama is good chopped up. I also like Asian pears chopped in salads.

 

[MountainRa]

Frozen bag of edamame. If you don’t need the whole bag just put a handful in little water and steam in microwave.

 

[horseless carriage]

Salad peppers, they come in a variety of colours, can be cooked, or for salad, eaten raw.

 

[-Oy-]

Bacon!

 

[timoc]

Ribeye steak and go easy on the salad.

 

[Knight]

I know someone will be able to help...as there ARE good cooks here!

In making tuna or chicken salad..I have added celery...
in the past, I could buy just a single stick or two...(not anymore)
Not the whole stalk.
As it goes 'bad'..before being able to use it all.

What can you suggest for a substitute for crunch?
(Use onion)

Along with the other suggestion look at a list of root vegetables & experiment. I like bean sprouts & radish cut up in chunks as a different taste for tuna .
As for the left over celery there is no waste if you make cream of celery soup. That soup can be frozen in single servings for a lite soup & sandwich meal or in casserole recipes.

 

[Happy Heart]

Not quite and answer to your question but save the top few inches of your celery stick, place it in water and then watch the new leaves grow which add flavor to other dishes. I also do this with green onions but neither of them will last forever so use them while you can.

 

[Myrtle]

You are all making me hungry. I think I will have tuna salad for lunch on whole grain bread. I add a little chopped sweet pickle for crunch along with onions but nuts and peppers sound really good too.

 

[Happy Heart]

I'm having my cataract surgery this morning so no food but you guys are making hungry! I'll just think about lunch today instead what happens between now and then.

 

[againstthegrain]

Use lettuce as a celery substitute; either chopped and added to the salad mix or left in leaves on the sandwich itself. If added to the salad it needs to be eaten immediately as the lettuce wilts quickly w mayo.

Celery does last for weeks if held properly under refrigeration. It will last the longest in the coldest spot in the fridge around 32F, or 0C.

Wilted celery can be revived by placing the cut stalks in a glass of water and returned to the fridge.

 

[caroln]

Use lettuce as a celery substitute; either chopped and added to the salad mix or left in leaves on the sandwich itself. If added to the salad it needs to be eaten immediately as the lettuce wilts quickly w mayo.

Celery does last for weeks if held properly under refrigeration. It will last the longest in the coldest spot in the fridge around 32F, or 0C.

Wilted celery can be revived by placing the cut stalks in a glass of water and returned to the fridge.

I didn't know that. Thanks!

 

[Jace]

Wow! ALL such great ideas...T Y V M

 

[RadishRose]

Wash the whole celery stalk and drain.
Wrap entire stalk firmly in aluminum foil.
Refrigerate.

Will last at least a month.

(If foil is not wide enough, tear off a long sheet and roll celery diagonally; close off ends.)

 

[RadishRose]

I keep celery seed on hand in case I'm out of celery for mayo type salads.

Toasted nuts, halved grapes and tarragon are great in chicken salad, along w/ celery and onion.

 

[caroln]

Chopped up walnuts or pecans for chicken salad. Chopped pickles for tuna.

A tip for celery: Wrap it air tight in aluminum foil before putting in fridge. Use what you need and rewrap. It will last for weeks.

Wash the whole celery stalk and drain.
Wrap entire stalk firmly in aluminum foil.
Refrigerate.

Will last at least a month.

(If foil is not wide enough, tear off a long sheet and roll celery diagonally; close off ends.)

Great minds think alike! The aluminum foil trick really does work!

 

[Lethe200]

You can use canned water chestnuts, if you don't want the sweetness that apples would give.

 

[BC Flash]

Here are some yummy ideas:

52 Best Salad Topping Ideas (cookingchew.com)

 

[Murrmurr]

I know someone will be able to help...as there ARE good cooks here!

In making tuna or chicken salad..I have added celery...
in the past, I could buy just a single stick or two...(not anymore)
Not the whole stalk.
As it goes 'bad'..before being able to use it all.

What can you suggest for a substitute for crunch?
(Use onion)

I always use a spear of chopped dill or Kosher pickle in my tuna salad and a few slices of chopped apple in my chicken salad.

Jace, when you use a stalk of celery, use the leafy bit, too! It doesn't add much crunch, but there's a lot of flavor there. It's especially good for soup, stew, and pasta sauces. And, if you want, you could save that bit for those kind of things after using the stalk for salads or whatever.

 

[CinnamonSugar]

Sunflower seeds are good too!

 

[RadishRose]

Great minds think alike! The aluminum foil trick really does work!

Sorry, @caroln I missed your earlier post about the foil.

 

[MickaC]

Wrapping celery in tin foil…..I’m for sure going to try that. .