How do I prepare fennel in a salad?

Answer 1

You can eat the bulb, stalks, and leaves. Cut the stalks away from the bulb at the place where they meet. If you are not going to use the intact bulb in a recipe, then first cut it in half, remove the base, and then rinse it with water before cutting it further. You can cut fennel in a variety of sizes and shapes, depending upon the recipe and your personal preference. The best way to cut it is to slice it vertically through the bulb. If your recipe requires you to cube, dice, or julienne fennel, it is best to first remove the harder core in the center before cutting it. You can use the stalks of the fennel for soups, stocks, and stews, and you can use the leaves as an herb seasoning.

Answer 2

You can eat the bulb, stalks, and leaves. Cut the stalks away from the bulb at the place where they meet. If you are not going to use the intact bulb in a recipe, then first cut it in half, remove the base, and then rinse it with water before cutting it further. You can cut fennel in a variety of sizes and shapes, depending upon the recipe and your personal preference. The best way to cut it is to slice it vertically through the bulb. If your recipe requires you to cube, dice, or julienne fennel, it is best to first remove the harder core in the center before cutting it. You can use the stalks of the fennel for soups, stocks, and stews, and you can use the leaves as an herb seasoning.

Fennel pairs well with cauliflower, cabbage, carrots, chicory, celeriac, fava beans, kidney beans, beets, chickpeas, sunchokes, and parsnips. Try seasoning fennel with basil, coriander, lovage, nutmeg, paprika, or parsley.

Here are some serving ideas:

• Sauté fennel and onions in water or vegetable broth
  
• Combine sliced fennel with avocados and Oranges for a salad
  
• Watercress tastes particularly delicious when combined with cucumbers and a touch of fennel
  
• For a refreshing salad, combine fennel, onions, tangerines or oranges, and peppermint leaves
  
• Serve a colorful salad of fennel, oranges or tangerines, cherry tomatoes, pumpkin seeds, and parsley leaves
  
• Tangerine or orange segments, fennel, and cooked or canned beets also make an exciting salad
  
• Pair braised fennel is with Tofu Scallops
  
• Add sliced fennel to your Sandwiches in addition to the lettuce and tomato
  
• Top thinly sliced fennel with plain non-dairy yogurt and mint leaves
  

Answer 3

To prepare fennel you will need to trim the leaves off the bulb and then chop the vegetable in desired sizes.