Celery is not only a nutritious, low-calorie vegetable but also a versatile ingredient that can be incorporated into various dishes. Here are 25 of the best celery recipes you’ll want to try to make the most of this crunchy, refreshing vegetable.

1. Celery and Apple Salad: Add unexpected crunch to your salad with thin slices of celery and crisp apples, tossed with lemon vinaigrette and topped with walnuts.

2. Cream of Celery Soup: This creamy and comforting soup is perfect for chilly days. Add cooked, diced potatoes for an even heartier meal.

3. Spinach and Celery Smoothie: Blend together spinach leaves, chopped celery, banana, and almond milk for a healthy, delicious green smoothie.

4. Braised Celery: Cooking celery in vegetable broth and white wine gives this braised side dish a rich, savoryflavor.

5. Buffalo Chicken Celery Boats: Fill celery sticks with a spicy mix of shredded chicken and buffalo sauce, topped with crumbled blue cheese for an easy, low-carb snack.

6. Ants on a Log: A classic children’s snack, simply fill celery stalks with peanut butter and top them with raisins.

7. Shrimp and Celery Stir Fry: Toss together shrimp, celery, onions, bell peppers, and your favorite stir-fry sauce for a quick weeknight dinner.

8. Stuffed Celery: Cream cheese or ricotta blended with herbs make for delicious stuffed celery sticks – a perfect appetizer or snack.

9. Celery Risotto: A sophisticated side dish made by adding diced celery to Arborio rice cooked in white wine and vegetable broth.

10. Waldorf Salad: A timeless salad that combines sliced celery, apples, grapes, walnuts, and a light mayo dressing.

11. Old Bay Bloody Mary with Celery: A classic brunch cocktail, made even better with crisp celery garnish.

12. Greek-style Celery Salad: Fresh and tangy, this salad is made with chopped celery, red onion, cherry tomatoes, feta cheese, and Kalamata olives, tossed in a Greek dressing.

13. Celeriac and Celery Root Remoulade: A bright, flavorful salad made with julienned celeriac, sliced celery, and homemade remoulade sauce.

14. Braised Celery and Fennel: Take your sides up a notch by braising sliced celery and fennel together in white wine until tender.

15. New England Clam Chowder: A hearty seafood soup featuring potatoes, celery, onions, clams, and bacon in a rich cream broth.

16. Lentil Salad with Celery: Combine cooked lentils with diced celery, red onion, carrots, and fresh herbs for a protein-packed salad option.

17. Chicken Salad Stuffed Celery: Fill celery sticks with leftover chicken salad for an easy appetizer or light snack.

18. Sausage and Celery Casserole: Layer sausage links with sliced celery, chunky tomato sauce, and grated mozzarella cheese for a comforting casserole.

19. Potato Salad with Celery: Give your potato salad an extra crunch by adding chopped celery along with your favorite ingredients.

20. Fried Rice with Celery: Add minced celery to your fried rice for an unexpected boost of texture and flavor.

21. Tuna Salad Lettuce Wraps with Celery: Mix together tuna salad with diced celery and serve in a lettuce leaf for a low-carb lunch option.

19. Mirepoix Rice Pilaf: Rice cooked with carrots, onions, celery- forming the French classic mirepoix-, flavored with thyme to create a cozy side dish.

20. Crunchy Asian Chicken Salad: Mix shredded chicken breast with sliced cucumber, carrot, bell pepper, and thinly-sliced celery in a zesty ginger-lime dressing.

21. Creamy Leek and Celery Pasta Sauce: Cook leeks and sliced celery in butter before stirring in cream cheese for an elegant pasta sauce.