How to Store Celery in the Refrigerator

Celery provides a healthy, crispy snack option that is also a welcome addition to vegetable soup recipes and sauces. Raw celery is high in vitamin C, which is helpful for the immune system, and also contains cholesterol-fighting phthalides and coumarins that may help prevent cancer. When stored correctly in your refrigerator, celery remains viable for up to 2 months. Soft spots on the stalk will let you know when it is starting to go bad.

Things You'll Need

• Plastic bag or container

Instructions

1. Place your celery in a sealed container or a plastic bag. Ensure that it remains dry to give it the longest shelf life possible.

2. Place the container with the celery in the crisper drawer in your refrigerator.

3. Use the celery in snacks, with peanut butter and raisins for the kids, or chop it up and use it in soups or other recipes.

References

• Whole Foods: Celery
• Chefs Best: Celery Root