Crisp and clean, with a subtle hint of licorice, raw fennel tastes amazing. Here I've shaved it paper thin on a mandoline slicer and tossed it with a simple dressing that perfectly complimented its fragrant qualities. The wispy and soft fronds—which are completely edible—were added in at the end to add a nice textural element to the dish as well as give it an elegant and pretty feel.
INGREDIENTS
1 large fennel bulb
1/8 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/8 cup rice vinegar
1 TB dijon mustard
dash of salt and pepper
black sesame seeds (optional)
METHOD
Cut off the base of the fennel bulb. (Reserve the stems for making tea later.) Remove the stems and set aside. If it is a really large bulb, slice it in half. Carefully shave it on the mandoline blade, and set aside.
Remove the fronds from the thick stems and place into a small bowl.
In another small bowl, whisk together the oil, vinegar, mustard, salt and pepper. Dress the shaved fennel as desired, and sprinkle with the fronds and seeds. Serve immediately.
1/8 cup rice vinegar
1 TB dijon mustard
dash of salt and pepper
black sesame seeds (optional)
METHOD
Cut off the base of the fennel bulb. (Reserve the stems for making tea later.) Remove the stems and set aside. If it is a really large bulb, slice it in half. Carefully shave it on the mandoline blade, and set aside.
Remove the fronds from the thick stems and place into a small bowl.
In another small bowl, whisk together the oil, vinegar, mustard, salt and pepper. Dress the shaved fennel as desired, and sprinkle with the fronds and seeds. Serve immediately.
Erin, what a beautiful picture!
ReplyDeleteI love fennel in any variation.
Thanks Kirsten! : )
ReplyDeletethat is such a lovely salad. i love fennel, but very rarely eat it raw. i need to make more of effort to do so.
ReplyDeletealso, i LOVE that vase with the flowers peeking into the picture. do you have pics of the vase on flickr for me to see? ;)
Thanks Caitlin! I do have some photos that better show off the flowers, and they are too pretty not to put on flickr! Forthcoming! : )
ReplyDeletei am a late lover of fennel but now when it is in season, i always always always grab it when i shop. i like it best this way: simply dressed.
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