Celery and Blue Cheese Salad

Description: I have been craving the cool crispiness of fresh celery. Now teamed with creamy chunks of tangy blue cheese, it's so simple and so pleasing. Serve with rice pilaf or polenta cutlets. Adapted from Moosewood Restaurant New Classics cookbook. Enjoy! Recomended cheeses are Maytag, mellow Danish, and Buttermilk Blue.

Ingredients:

• 8 -10 celery ribs, cleaned
• 3/4 cup blue cheese, crumbled (about 3 oz. cheese)
• 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
• black pepper, coarsely ground
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

Steps:

1. Cut the celery crosswise into 1/2" thick pieces to make 4 cups sliced.
2. Place it in a pretty bowl and sprinkle in crumbled blue cheese.
3. Add the salt, pepper, and olive oil and toss well.
4. Serve chilled. Enjoy!