Sarasota's Fresh Crunchy Creamy Celery Salad

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups celery, diced (don't throw out those leaves)
• 2/3 cup baby peas, thawed (frozen works best)
• 2/3 cup dried cherries
• 2 scallions, diced (whites and greens)
• 6 tablespoons fresh parsley, fine chopped
• 3 tablespoons chopped pecans (i prefer to toast mine)
• 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
• 3 tablespoons plain yogurt
• 3 teaspoons lemon juice
• salt
• pepper
• celery, leafs chopped fine

Recipe

• 1 pecans -- in a small dry saute pan, add the pecans and bring to medium heat and toast for just a couple of minutes. don't let them burn, they literally take, 1-2 minutes. remove and set to the side.
• 2 salad -- just add all the ingredients in a medium size bowl and toss well to combine. garnish with the chopped celery leaves.
• 3 serve -- just enjoy! try a simple roasted chicken and some hearty whole grain bread to along with this simple salad.