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’.” It does, doesn’t it?
It may seem like an odd idea to put Parmesan alongside fennel, but it’s actually quite good. The cheese perfectly complements the slight licorice hint of the fennel.
Thyme and parsley provide the accents along with a simple olive oil and lemon dressing.
Shaved Fennel Salad Recipe
PrintIngredients
- 1 fennel bulb, shaved paper thin with a mandoline or meat slicer
- 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1/8 teaspoon of chopped fresh thyme leaves
- 1 Tbsp chopped flat-leafed parsley
- 2 Tbsp shaved Parmesan cheese
Method
Gently toss all of the ingredients together.
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Fennel Slaw with Mint Vinaigrette here on Simply Recipes
Shaved Fennel Salad on 101 Cookbooks
Fennel Salad with Walnuts and Avocado from Love & Lemons
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Shaved Fennel Salad
Can you substitute anything for the thyme? It’s my least favourite herb!
Hi TC, you could use finely chopped chives, or perhaps a little bit of fresh chopped oregano. Or you could just skip the thyme entirely.
I love it! I get requests for this salad for family gatherings! I put in spinach, arugula, celery, microgreens….whatever I feel! Delicious every time!
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Add a little shaved jalapeño pepper and this recipe soars
Lovely side to Italian pasta
This is easy and absolutely delicious. Oh, and healthy, too! It is best with shaved parmesano reggiano but we ran out and I had to use grated romano which was pretty good as well but the reggiano makes it an outstanding salad. Thank you for the recipe.