Fennel radish and cucumber salad with tuna dressing tonnato is a refreshing and flavorful dish that is perfect for a summer lunch or dinner. The fennel and radish provide a crunchy texture, while the cucumber adds a cooling element. The tuna dressing tonnato is a creamy and rich sauce that brings all of the flavors together. This salad is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. For example, you can add more or less fennel or radish, or you can use a different type of dressing.
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FENNEL, RADISH & CUCUMBER SALAD
This supremely crunchy, quick side salad is best when spring vegetables are sliced as thinly as possible--a great excuse to pull out the mandoline or the slicing disk of your food processor, if you have one.
Provided by Carolyn Malcoun
Categories Low-Calorie Spring Salad Recipes
Time 15m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Toss cucumber, fennel and radishes with lemon juice and oil in a medium bowl. Season with pepper. Arrange on a serving platter and sprinkle with dill and salt.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 85.2 calories, Carbohydrate 5.3 g, Fat 7.2 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 0.9 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 319.3 mg, Sugar 2.6 g
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.
TONNATO SAUCE
I was probably in my early twenties when this sauce first appeared on my culinary radar as 'vitello tonnato.' At the time, a plate of cold, thinly-sliced poached veal dressed with a chilled, runny tuna sauce didn't make a lot of sense, but I tried it anyway, and have been a fan ever since. I don't often serve it with the traditional veal, but ironically that's the only thing I don't serve it with. Tonnato sauce is tremendous as a spread and equally impressive as an all-purpose, all-world dip.
Provided by Chef John
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Seafood
Time 15m
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Blend tuna with reserved oil, mayonnaise, anchovies, olive oil, lemon juice, capers, and garlic together in a blender until completely smooth. Season with cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 126.3 calories, Carbohydrate 0.7 g, Cholesterol 7 mg, Fat 12 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 4.2 g, SaturatedFat 1.8 g, Sodium 192.6 mg, Sugar 0.2 g
FENNEL AND CUCUMBER SALAD
Provided by Pierre Franey
Categories easy, quick, salads and dressings
Time 15m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Trim the fennel, leaving only the white bulb at the bottom. Cut the bulb in half and cut into thin slices.
- Split the cucumbers in half and scoop out the seeds with a spoon. Slice them crosswise.
- Place the slices of fennel and cucumber in a mixing bowl. Add the remaining ingredients and toss to blend. Check the seasoning and serve.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 104, UnsaturatedFat 6 grams, Carbohydrate 10 grams, Fat 7 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 2 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 450 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams, TransFat 0 grams
FENNEL AND CUCUMBER SALAD
Make and share this Fennel and Cucumber Salad recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Miraklegirl
Categories Vegetable
Time 8m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Toss fennel, radishes, and cucumber.
- Whisk oil and lemon together.
- Add mint, salt and pepper and whisk again.
- Pour dressing over vegetables and toss.
- Serve well chilled.
MEDITERRANEAN TUNA AND RADISH SALAD
Provided by Lauren Chattman
Yield Serves 4 as a main course
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Whisk together the lemon juice, olive oil, and salt in a small bowl.
- Combine the radishes, parsley, scallions, olives, and tuna in a medium-size bowl. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to coat.
- Divide the lettuce leaves among 4 plates. Top with the tuna salad. Serve immediately.
CUCUMBER FENNEL SALAD
Looking for ways to use up cukes from your garden? Our Test Kitchen home economists suggests this refreshing side as a cool addition to backyard barbecues and picnic lunches. A hint of dill and lemon nicely seasons and the crunchy cucumber, fennel and sweet onion slices.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 20m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the cucumber, onion and fennel. In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the remaining ingredients; shake well. Pour over cucumber mixture and toss to coat. Refrigerate until chilled.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 80 calories, Fat 5g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 165mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
FENNEL AND RADISH SALAD
This vibrant salad is good with grilled or broiled salmon or sea bass, or roasted chicken.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Salad Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 8
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 181 g, Fat 14 g, Fiber 6 g, Protein 2 g
BAKED TUNA SALAD WITH FENNEL
Provided by Molly O'Neill
Categories dinner, easy, quick, weekday, main course
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Season the tuna and fennel generously with salt and pepper and place in a deep, 8-by-8-inch baking dish. Place the garlic in the pan and pour in just enough olive oil to cover the tuna. Bake for 15 minutes, until the fennel softens and the tuna is just pink at the center. Remove from the oven and cool in the oil for 5 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, remove the tuna, fennel and garlic from the oil and allow to cool.
- Place the garlic, 6 tablespoons of the oil in which the fish cooked and the lemon juice in the container of a blender and blend until smooth. (Discard the remaining oil or save it for another use.) Season the dressing to taste with salt and pepper. Toss the greens and onion with 3 tablespoons of the dressing and place them on a platter. Slice the tuna thinly and lay it over the greens along with the fennel. Toss the tomatoes with 2 tablespoons of the dressing and surround the tuna with them. Pour the remaining dressing over the tuna, chop a few of the fennel fronds and sprinkle them over the tuna. Serve at room temperature.
Tips:
- For the best flavor, choose fresh, crisp fennel, radish, and cucumber.
- To make the tuna dressing, use high-quality tuna packed in olive oil.
- If you don't have capers, you can substitute chopped cornichons or dill pickles.
- To make the salad ahead of time, prepare the dressing and vegetables up to 24 hours in advance. Assemble the salad just before serving.
- Serve the salad chilled or at room temperature.
Conclusion:
This fennel, radish, and cucumber salad with tuna dressing is a refreshing and flavorful dish that is perfect for a light lunch or dinner. The combination of the crisp vegetables, creamy dressing, and briny capers is simply delicious. This salad is also very easy to make, and it can be prepared ahead of time, making it a great option for busy weeknights. So next time you're looking for a healthy and delicious salad, give this one a try. You won't be disappointed.
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