Shaved Fennel Salad Recipe

Name: Shaved Fennel Salad
Prep time: 8 min
Total time: 8 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 1 fennel bulb, shaved paper thin with a mandoline or meat slicer; 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice; 1/8 teaspoon of chopped fresh thyme leaves; 1 tablespoon chopped flat-leafed parsley; 2 tablespoons shaved Parmesan cheese

When I announced I was making a fennel Parmesan salad, my father remarked something to the effect, "That sounds like something for 'ladies who lunch'." (Is that still a thing?) Well, for all of those who "lunch", this shaved fennel salad hits just the right note - cool, crispy, and savory.

It may seem like an odd choice to pair Parmesan alongside fennel, but the combination works well. The fennel keeps its crisp structure, even when thinly sliced, and its licorice hinted flavor beautifully complements the warm, salty, cheesy savoriness of Parmesan.

Thyme and parsley provide the accents along with a simple olive oil and lemon dressing.

This is a quick and easy, simple-to-make salad that would be perfect for a lunch, or as a side salad for dinner.

How to Cut Fennel

Shaved Fennel Salad

Prep Time 8 mins

Total Time 8 mins

Servings 2 servings

1 fennel bulb, shaved paper thin with a mandoline or meat slicer
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1/8 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme leaves
1 tablespoon chopped flat-leafed parsley
2 tablespoons shaved Parmesan cheese

Combine ingredients:

In a medium bowl add shaved fennel, olive oil, lemon juice, thyme leaves, parsley, and Parmesan cheese. Gently toss all of the ingredients together.

Links:

Fennel Slaw with Mint Vinaigrette here on Simply Recipes

Shaved Fennel Salad on 101 Cookbooks

Fennel Salad with Walnuts and Avocado from Love & Lemons

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
161	Calories
15g	Fat
5g	Carbs
2g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 2
Amount per serving
Calories	161
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15g	20%
Saturated Fat 3g	14%
Cholesterol 5mg	2%
Sodium 137mg	6%
Total Carbohydrate 5g	2%
Dietary Fiber 1g	5%
Total Sugars 2g
Protein 2g
Vitamin C 11mg	54%
Calcium 78mg	6%
Iron 1mg	3%
Potassium 210mg	4%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate. In cases where multiple ingredient alternatives are given, the first listed is calculated for nutrition. Garnishes and optional ingredients are not included.