Veryfennelsalad Recipes

SHAVED FENNEL SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F. Place bread on one side of a rimmed baking sheet and walnuts on the other side (they cook at different rates). Drizzle bread with 3 Tbsp. oil; season with salt. Toss, squeezing bread with your hands to help it absorb as much oil as possible, until evenly coated. Bake until walnuts are golden brown and croutons are deeply browned and very crisp, 8-10 minutes for walnuts, 12-15 minutes for croutons. Let cool, then coarsely chop walnuts.
• Meanwhile, combine vinegar, garlic, and red pepper flakes in a medium bowl. Let sit 10 minutes to let garlic mellow and flavor the vinegar.
• Whisk 3 Tbsp. oil into vinegar mixture, then add croutons and chopped walnuts. Season crouton mixture with some salt and toss to coat and let croutons soften slightly; set aside.
• Remove stalks and fronds from fennel bulbs. Remove fronds from stalks and coarsely chop; thinly slice stalks. Place in a large bowl. Cut fennel bulbs in half and thinly slice on a mandoline (if you have one; if not, practice your knife skills). Add to same bowl along with mint. Zest lemon half over salad, then squeeze in juice. Season with salt and toss to combine.
• Divide reserved crouton mixture among plates and top with half of the Parmesan. Arrange fennel salad over; top with remaining Parmesan and drizzle with oil.

PEAR AND FENNEL SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar with 1/2 teaspoon crushed anise seed, salt and pepper in a serving bowl, then slowly whisk in 1/3 cup olive oil. Add 1 thinly sliced fennel bulb, 2 thinly sliced pears and some parsley; season with salt and pepper and toss. Top with shaved pecorino.

FENNEL APPLE SALAD

Steps:

• Toss fennel, apple, clementine segments, kalamata olives, and Swiss chard together in a large bowl.
• Scatter basil and parsley atop fennel salad.
• Whisk lemon juice, orange juice, Dijon mustard, celery seed, oregano, salt, and black pepper together in a bowl.
• Slowly drizzle olive oil into lemon juice mixture while whisking vigorously to combine dressing.
• Pour dressing over salad; toss to combine.

ORANGE AND FENNEL SALAD

Steps:

• Place the sliced fennel in a salad bowl. Slice oranges to divide flesh sections and add to bowl. Drizzle with olive oil, red wine vinegar, and salt and pepper. Toss, top with sweetened cranberries and serve.

FENNEL SALAD WITH LEMON DRESSING AND PARMESAN

Steps:

• Cut stalks off fennel (save fronds). Shave the fennel and onion using a mandolin, or slice finely.
• Place in a bowl. Add lemon juice and 1 1/2 tbsp olive oil, salt and pepper. Toss.
• Spread out on a plate "carpaccio" style. Drizzle with more olive oil, top with freshly grated parmesan then sprinkle with fennel fronds.
• Serve immediately!

FENNEL & CELERY SALAD

Steps:

• Very finely slice the fennel bulbs lengthways (a mandolin makes this easier). Cut the celery stalks into thin matchsticks. Scatter the fennel and celery on a large plate or platter, drizzle over the fruity extra virgin olive oil and lemon juice, then season. Scatter any fennel fronds and celery leaves over if you have them.

QUICK AND EASY FALAFEL SALAD

Steps:

• Prepare the falafel mix according to package directions. Heat the oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Shape the prepared falafel mix into 1/2-inch rounds. Place in the skillet in batches, and fry until evenly browned. Drain on paper towels.
• In a large bowl, mix the falafel, cucumber, tomatoes, onion, green bell pepper, celery, and carrots. In a separate bowl, mix the Ranch dressing, garlic powder, and cumin. Toss with the salad to coat. Serve over lettuce.