Celery Victor

• 6 celery hearts or celery
• 1/2 cup wine vinegar
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons dried parsley (use fresh if you like, about 2 tablespoons)
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon thyme
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
• 1 pinch cayenne
• lettuce leaf
• 2 tablespoons capers
• 2 tablespoons chopped pimiento
• 2 tablespoons black olives, chopped (optional)

1. Wash and cut celery hearts in half lengthwise.
2. Cook in lightly salted water 7 minutes until tender crisp.
3. Add vinegar, water, lemon juice, parsley, oregano, thyme, bay leaf, salt, pepper and cayenne.
4. Simmer 4 minutes longer.
5. Allow to cook in liquid, drain well, place each piece on a lettuce leaf.
6. Sprinkle each serving with capers and pimento and black olives, if using.

celery, wine vinegar, water, lemon juice, parsley, oregano, thyme, bay leaf, salt, fresh ground pepper, cayenne, capers, pimiento, black olives

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/celery-victor-24080 (may not work)