I had a few thoughts as a wink to the salad dish, but chose this because gelati- rich with egg yolks and dairy, is conceptually the opposite of celery as we were raised with it (celery sticks, dieting.) <br />I wanted to stay pure to the tradition so I just added mild spice and herb accents to each flavor: thyme to the Apple, star anise to the Celery, lemon to the Mayonnaise(EVOO with egg and lemon, yes?!) <br />The solid ingredients all appear in the dessert as well. Walnuts and celery are candied and apple chips separate the gelati, presented in a tower form. <br /> <br />While this is somewhat the decadent version of the 'healthy' salad, it is still more light and refreshing than many desserts! <br />

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