10+ Fennel Salad Recipes With Lots of Flavor

Jennifer's Fennel and Grapefruit Summer Salad

This bright salad — made with fennel, red onions, hearts of palm, and grapefruit — is topped with creamy gorgonzola and tossed in a grapefruit vinaigrette.

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Fennel Apple Salad

Throw this sweet and savory salad together in just 20 minutes. Recipe creator EAUBELLE suggests pairing with "grilled fish or roasted, herb chicken and a crisp white wine such as a Sancerre."

Arugula-Fennel Salad

It's easy to make this salad with just arugula, fennel bulbs, a lemon, pine nuts, grape tomatoes, and Parmesan cheese.

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Spring Salad with Fennel and Orange

"Best use of fennel EVER," raves 5-star reviewer ljquandt. "Red wine vinegar dressing really makes the fennel mild and marries with the other favors brilliantly."

Arugula, Fennel, and Orange Salad

Try this arugula and fennel salad, topped with juicy orange segments, next time you're in the mood for a sweet, savory, and fresh-tasting salad.

Tomato, Fennel and Watercress Salad

A simple, 5-ingredient dressing adds tangy flavor to this watercress, fennel, and tomato salad. Reviewer Kym Cox Surridge recommends allowing the flavors to meld in the fridge overnight.

Gabe's Coffee-Crusted Hanger Steak with Apple, Fennel, and Herb Salad

A unique spice rub — made with fennel seeds, dark roast coffee beans, ancho chile pepper, brown sugar, paprika, and red pepper flakes — adds sweet and smoky flavor to the hanger steak that tops this hearty fennel salad.

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Fennel-Celery Salad

You need fewer than 10 ingredients to make this simple salad: celery, fennel, a tart apple, lime juice, celery, olive oil, walnuts, salt, and pepper.

Fennel, Grapefruit, and Apple Salad

"A refreshing salad with the crisp fennel flavor balanced with red grapefruit, apples, onions, and topped with a citrus dressing and fresh basil," says recipe creator Bean.

Clean Orange-Fennel Salad

Cubed fennel bulbs and sliced onions are tossed in an orange juice vinaigrette that's seasoned with rosemary, salt, and pepper.

Fennel and Orange Salad

"This is absolutely delicious and I now make it every week or two," raves reviewer Naomi Witzke. "The first time I brought it to work people thought I had gotten it at a fancy deli. They kept saying 'Wow it looks beautiful!'"

More Inspiration

Try one of Our Easiest Fennel Recipes. Plus, explore our entire collection of Fennel Recipes.

• Sautéed Fennel
• Fennel Soup
• Baked Fennel with Gorgonzola