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Braised celery root

April 6, 2017
Recipe

This recipe is a variation on a French salad — celery root remoulade — that pairs the root vegetable with a creamy mustard dressing.

Serves 6

One of the least known vegetables, celery root has a subtle flavor that enhances dishes from soup to mashed potatoes. It's paired here with a creamy mustard sauce.


In a large saucepan, bring the stock to a boil over high heat. Stir in the celery root. When the stock returns to a boil, reduce the heat to low. Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the celery root is tender, 10 to 12 minutes.

Using a slotted spoon, transfer the celery root to a bowl, cover and keep warm. Raise the heat under the saucepan to high and bring the cooking liquid to a boil. Cook, uncovered, until reduced to 1 tablespoon, about 5 minutes.

Remove from the heat and whisk in the sour cream, mustard, salt and pepper. Add the celery root and thyme to the sauce and stir over medium heat until heated through. Transfer to a warmed serving dish and serve immediately.


  • 1 cup vegetable stock or broth
  • 1 celery root (celeriac), peeled and diced (about 3 cups)
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves

DASH Eating Plan Servings

Dairy foods (low-fat or fat-free) Fats and oils Fruits Grains and grain products Meats, poultry and fish Nuts, seeds and dry beans Sweets 2 Vegetables

Diabetes Meal Plan Choices

Fats Dairy foods (low-fat or fat-free) Fruits Meat and meat substitutes Milk and milk products 2 Nonstarchy vegetables Starches Sweets, desserts and other carbohydrates

Mayo Clinic Healthy Weight Pyramid Servings

Carbohydrates Fats Fruits Protein and dairy Sweets 2 Vegetables

Nutritional analysis per serving

Calcium 54 Calories 7 g Total carbohydrate 4 mg Cholesterol 1 g Dietary fiber 0 g Monounsaturated fat Potassium 2 g Protein 1 g Saturated fat About 1/2 cup Serving size 206 mg Sodium 2 g Total fat