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Celery: Celery isn't just for Bloody Marys, although that's as close as many people get to this healthful veggie. Celery may have been used as a hangover cure in ancient Rome, but its real power lies in its ability to lower blood pressure and to keep your weight under control. If you have either of these problems (and they often travel together) you could do worse than grabbing a stalk of celery to chew on.
Celery Seed: No, it doesn't come from celery, that would be too easy. These tiny seeds come from the smallage plant, an unpleasant and somewhat poisonous plant. Nevertheless, the seeds are fresh-tasting and go well with tomatoes. They also belong in soups, pickles and find their way into cheese, eggs and salad dressings.
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Recipe

Honeydew Salad Plate

serves
prep time: 10

ingredients

  • 1 large honeydew melon
  • 1 cantaloupe
  • 2 cups raspberries
  • 2 cups seedless grapes
  • Bibb lettuce
  • Sprigs of mint
  • Celery Seed Dressing

directions

Cut 6 circular slices from the center of the honeydew, peel them and make melon balls from the remainder. Scoop balls from the cantaloupe. Stem the grapes. Lay the honeydew rings upon the leaves of Bibb lettuce, pile the other fruits in a ring and decorate with mint springs. Pass Celery Seed Dressing in a separate bowl. Accompany this salad with cream cheese balls rolled in ground nuts, and blueberry muffins.