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Fennel, full of sweet anise flavor and crunchy texture, is a wonderful addition to these healthy salads. Whether you're in the mood for something fresh and fruity to serve as a side (try pairing your bulbs with your favorite citrus, like grapefruit or orange) or something meaty and hearty that's filling enough for a main dish (fennel works wonderfully on steak salads), you'll find a fresh-tasting new favorite in this collection of our favorite fennel salad recipes.
Jennifer's Fennel and Grapefruit Summer Salad
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This bright salad — made with fennel, red onions, hearts of palm, and grapefruit — is topped with creamy gorgonzola and tossed in a grapefruit vinaigrette.
Fennel Apple Salad
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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
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It's easy to make this salad with just arugula, fennel bulbs, a lemon, pine nuts, grape tomatoes, and Parmesan cheese.
Spring Salad with Fennel and Orange
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"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
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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
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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
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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.
Fennel-Celery Salad
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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
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"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
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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
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"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
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