celery salt

American  

noun

1. a seasoning of finely ground celery seed and salt.

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Etymology

Origin of celery salt

First recorded in 1895–1900

Example Sentences

Rim your serving dish with celery salt before serving for a special presentation and that hint of celery.

From Washington Times • May 28, 2023

Add the onion, potato, bell pepper, celery, salt and black pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is translucent, about 5 minutes.

From Washington Post • Sep. 8, 2022

A proper Chicago dog is an all-beef frankfurter in a poppy seed bun with yellow mustard, sweet pickle relish, chopped white onion, tomato slices, a dill pickle spear, pickled sport peppers and celery salt.

From New York Times • Jul. 25, 2022

Next, I tossed some shrimp in my own mixture of celery salt, paprika, cayenne pepper and black pepper, and sautéed them with the bacon-scented vegetables.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 27, 2022

Beef Sandwiches—To two parts of chopped lean, rare beef, add one part of finely minced celery, salt, pepper, and a little made mustard.

From Breakfasts and Teas Novel Suggestions for Social Occasions by Pierce, Paul