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Fennel Salad with Lemon Dressing and Parmesan

Recipe video above. This Fennel Salad is a classic combination - shaved fennel with a zesty lemon dressing and shaved parmesan. It's the sort of salad you'll find on the menu of high end bistros and fine dining restaurants. It presents beautifully, tastes refreshing and even people who don't usually like fennel enjoy it because the fennel flavour is actually very mild!

Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 122 kcal
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American , Italian-American Fussion

Ingredients

  • 1 medium fennel , or 2 baby fennels
  • 1/2 red onion , shaved or finely sliced
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 1/2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil , separated
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese , freshly grated

Instructions

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

Notes

  • Serve immediately after dressing as the dressing draws out a lot of liquid from the fennel quite quickly.
  • You only need 1 medium size fennel to serve 4 as a side salad. You'll be surprised how far it goes once shaved!
  • Fennel salad is a wonderful refreshing salad that pairs exceptionally well with pork and poultry. Some suggestions: roast pork, whole roast chicken, herb baked chicken with gravy.

Nutrition Information

Calories 122cal (6%) Carbohydrates 5g (2%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 11g (17%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Cholesterol 4mg (1%) Sodium 276mg (12%) Potassium 242mg (7%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 127IU (3%) Vitamin C 9mg (10%) Calcium 103mg (10%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 122

% Daily Value*

Calories 122cal 6%
Carbohydrates 5g 2%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 11g 17%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 4mg 1%
Sodium 276mg 12%
Potassium 242mg 5%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 127IU 3%
Vitamin C 9mg 10%
Calcium 103mg 10%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.