Sides Celery Salad

celery salad
(from Housekeeping in Old Virginia, by Marion Cabell Tyree, 1878)

Ingredients:

celery​

2 boiled eggs​

1 raw egg​

2 tablespoonfuls melted butter, or 1 of oil​

1 tablespoonful sugar​

1 teaspoonful mustard​

½ teaspoonful salt​

½ teaspoonful pepper​

½ teacup vinegar​

Instructions:

Rub the yolks of eggs smooth, then add the oil, mustard, etc., the vinegar last. Cut the celery into pieces half an inch long. Set all in a cool place.​

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Just before serving sprinkle over a little salt and black pepper, then pour over the dressing.​

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If you have any cold fowl, chicken, or turkey left from dinner, chop it up and mix it with some of the above--equal proportions of both--and it will make a delicious salad; or a few oysters left in the tureen will be a great addition to the celery salad. - Mrs. S. T.​

 

[donna]

An interesting salad. I don't think celery gets promoted like it should be. I have always enjoyed celery. One of my favorites is cream of celery soup.

 

[Deleted User CS]

I agree with Donna, this is a very interesting and delicious sounding recipe. When I make celery salad, I just add onions, cucumbers and black olives, cut up into bite sized pieces and add a salad dressing of olive oil, grainy mustard and balsamic vinegar. David.