Fennel Salad

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Preparation info
  • Serves

    4

    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Hix Oyster & Chop House

By Mark Hix

Published 2010

  • About

Fennel is an underused vegetable in the country, though it has many possibilities - both raw and cooked. They serving this salad with marinated or smoked fish. You could also combine it with thinly sliced cucumber (that has been halved lengthways and deseeded) for a light summery garnish to grilled fish.

Ingredients

  • 2 young fennel bulbs, trimmed and green tops reserved
  • 2-3 tbsp cider vinegar
  • sea salt and freshly ground white pepper

Method

Halve the fennel bulbs and slice them as thinly as possible, using a mandolin or very sharp knife. Tip into a bowl, add the cider vinegar and season to taste. Toss to mix and leave for about an hour, stirring every so often.

Chop the green fennel tops and add to the fennel with the rapeseed oil. Toss to combine, then taste and adjust the seasoning if necessary. Serve within a couple of