FENNEL AND CELERY SALAD WITH LEMON AND PARMESAN

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This crisp, lemony salad of raw fennel and celery (you could add thinly sliced celery root to the salad as well) makes a refreshing start to a meal, garnished with radishes and slightly bitter Treviso or radicchio leaves. It could also be a light meal on its own. Don't slice the vegetables paper-thin; you want the salad to have some crunch. You may prepare the vegetables up to an hour in advance and keep refrigerated, but don't dress the salad more than 10 minutes before serving.

Provided by David Tanis

Categories     dinner, easy, lunch, quick, salads and dressings, vegetables, appetizer, main course

Time 15m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, plus 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest (from 1 large lemon)
1 or 2 crushed garlic cloves
Kosher salt and black pepper
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 medium fennel bulbs, trimmed and finely sliced (about 2 cups)
1 or 2 celery hearts, pale ribs and leaves, finely sliced (about 2 cups)
Radicchio or Treviso leaves, for serving (optional)
1 small piece of Parmesan (about 2 ounces), for serving
1/4 cup roughly chopped parsley
Basil leaves, for serving
Radishes, for serving (optional)

Steps:

  • Make the dressing: Put lemon juice, zest and garlic in a small bowl. Add a pinch of salt and pepper. Stir in olive oil. Set dressing aside for at least 10 minutes.
  • Prepare the salad: Place sliced fennel and celery in a salad bowl. Season lightly with salt and pepper.
  • Discard garlic from the dressing, and whisk dressing. Pour over vegetables, and toss well. Taste and adjust seasoning.
  • To serve, transfer salad to a platter, and surround with radicchio, if using. Use a vegetable peeler to shave Parmesan generously over the salad. Sprinkle with parsley and basil. Garnish with radishes, if desired.

Chidi Onyedikachi
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I made this salad for my family and they loved it! It's a great way to get kids to eat their vegetables. The fennel and celery are both very mild flavors, so they're not overpowering.


SSETTAALA USAMA
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This salad is so easy to make and it's so delicious! I love the combination of fennel, celery, lemon, and Parmesan. It's a great salad to serve with grilled chicken or fish.


ashiq ahmad
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I've made this salad several times and it's always a hit! It's a great way to add some extra flavor to your meals. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


salami blue
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This salad is a great way to use up leftover fennel and celery. It's also a very healthy and refreshing side dish. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


Saraswati Thapa
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I made this salad for my family and they loved it! It's a great way to get kids to eat their vegetables. The fennel and celery are both very mild flavors, so they're not overpowering.


umer hayyat
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This salad is so easy to make and it's so delicious! I love the combination of fennel, celery, lemon, and Parmesan. It's a great salad to serve with grilled chicken or fish.


Jade M
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I've made this salad several times and it's always a hit! It's a great way to add some extra flavor to your meals. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


Santosh Sah
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This salad is a great way to use up leftover fennel and celery. It's also a very healthy and refreshing side dish. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


brian walker
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I made this salad for my family and they loved it! It's a great way to get kids to eat their vegetables. The fennel and celery are both very mild flavors, so they're not overpowering.


sahil ali
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This salad is so easy to make and it's so delicious! I love the combination of fennel, celery, lemon, and Parmesan. It's a great salad to serve with grilled chicken or fish.


LATANIA WILLIAMS
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I've made this salad several times and it's always a hit! It's a great way to add some extra flavor to your meals. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


Dolores Melendez
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This salad is a great way to use up leftover fennel and celery. It's also a very healthy and refreshing side dish. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


Tazul
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I made this salad for my family and they loved it! It's a great way to get kids to eat their vegetables. The fennel and celery are both very mild flavors, so they're not overpowering.


Queen Odia
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This salad is so easy to make and it's so delicious! I love the combination of fennel, celery, lemon, and Parmesan. It's a great salad to serve with grilled chicken or fish.


Millad Masum
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I've made this salad several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. It's a great way to use up leftover fennel and celery, and it's a healthy and refreshing side dish.


basic demond
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I made this salad for a potluck and it was a hit! Everyone loved the unique flavor combination. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


Sanjay Dutt
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This salad was delicious! The fennel and celery were a great combination, and the lemon and Parmesan added a nice brightness and tang. I will definitely be making this again.