Fennel Radish And Chive Salad Recipes

FENNEL AND RADISH SALAD

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, whisk together lemon juice, vinegar, and oil; season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Add fennel bulbs, radishes, and capers to bowl. Toss to combine. Sprinkle with fennel fronds, if desired, and serve.

RADISH AND FENNEL SALAD

Steps:

• The quantities of this salad are really up to you, but I look for roughly 2 parts fennel to 1 part radish. When buying radishes look for those that are really firm. The longer, oval-shaped ones are really nice. Wash them and slice thinly. Fennel comes in two types: the thinner Fennel and a rounder, fatter variety. It is the rounder, fatter fennel buds that you want -- these are normally much more well packed, less stringy and generally have a lot more of the green tops, which you need.
• Cut the tops and the excess stalk off the top of the fennel and set aside. Trim the bottom of the bulb in half and slice as thinly as possible from the root to the top. Put the radishes and the fennel into a bowl and cover with cold water, adding some ice. Leave for at least 15 minutes to get the radishes and fennel really, really crispy. Drain, spin them or pat them dry, put into a bowl and dress them with olive oil and lemon juice dressing. Chop the fennel tops and sprinkle them on top. This is great with grilled fish.

HEIRLOOM TOMATO SALAD WITH FENNEL, RADISHES, RED ONION AND ARUGULA

Steps:

• With the side of a sharp heavy knife, or with a mortar and pestle, crush the fennel seed, coriander seed and peppercorns. Put the julienned fennel bulb, red onion and sliced radishes in a bowl and mix with half the spices. Add a pinch of salt and pepper, a dash of balsamic and a tablespoon of olive oil.
• Wash and dry the tiny heirloom tomatoes and add to the fennel mix, with the minced shallot and the basil. Adjust the seasoning again, adding more ground spices to taste. Toss together and chill.
• Cut the yellow and red beefsteak tomatoes into 8 wedges each. Season with salt, pepper and a little olive oil. Set aside.
• Toss the arugula with a little olive oil and place on a large platter. Transfer the fennel and tomato salad and all of its juices to the middle of the bed of arugula. Arrange the yellow and red beefsteak wedges around the salad. Sprinkle minced garlic chives over the whole salad. Garnish with double basil sprigs.
• If using the baguette, cut into small slices, toast them if desired and arrange as a border around the salad.

CRAB CAKES WITH DIJONNAISE AND FRISEE, FENNEL AND RADISH SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• To a large bowl, add 1/3 cup mayonnaise, 1 tablespoon shallots and the cilantro, parsley, tarragon, cayenne, fennel pollen, seafood seasoning and kosher salt to taste. Mix to combine. Add the crabmeat and breadcrumbs and gently fold together until the crab meat is completely incorporated with the dressing. Form the crab cakes into four equal-sized patties using a 1/2-cup measuring cup as a mold. Set aside to rest for 10 minutes. Dust the outside of each crab cake with a little flour and brush off any excess.
• Preheat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat with canola oil. Reduce the heat to medium. Place each crab cake into the pan and cook until browned, 2 to 3 minutes. Flip, then cook on the other side until browned, another 2 minutes. Transfer the crab cakes to a sheet tray lined with a rack and place in the oven for 5 minutes.
• To make the Dijonnaise, add the remaining 1/2 cup mayonnaise, 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard, remaining 1 tablespoon shallots, cornichons and juice of half the lemon to a medium bowl. Whisk together to combine. Season to taste with kosher salt.
• To make the salad, add the juice of the remaining half of the lemon, remaining 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard with the extra-virgin olive oil into a medium bowl. Whisk to combine until emulsified. Season to taste with kosher salt. Set aside. Fill a large bowl with ice water, add the fennel and radishes and allow to sit for 10 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel to drain. Add the fennel and radishes into a bowl with the frisee, jalapeños and chives. Mix to combine, then dress with the vinaigrette.
• To serve, spoon some of the Dijonnaise onto each plate. Place a crab cake in the middle of the plate and garnish with the fennel, frisee and radish salad.