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Fennel Herb Salad with Italian Style Salsa Verde Recipe:

2 – 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 Fennel Bulb - stalks removed - cut in half and remove core - thinly sliced
  • 1 Head of Radishes - thinly sliced and cut into matchsticks.
  • 1/ Cup Oven Dried Tomatoes - or dry sun-dried tomatoes - or to taste – chopped
  • 1/2 Cup Whole Basil Leaves
  • 1/2 Cup Whole Italian Flat Leafed Parsley Leaves
  • 1/4 Cup Whole Mint Leaves
  • 1/4 Cup Chives
  • 2 Tablespoons Capers - or to taste

Salsa Verde

  • *I portioned the Verde for this salad but if you want you can make the whole batch to use for other dishes.
  • 1/3 Cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 1/4 Teaspoon Lemon Zest
  • 1 1/2 Tablespoons Fresh Squeezed Lemon Juice
  • 1 Tablespoon +1 Teaspoons Champagne Vinegar or to taste
  • 1/2 Cup Fresh Basil – minced
  • 1/3 Cup Fresh Parsley – minced
  • 1 Tablespoons Fresh Mint – minced
  • 1 Tablespoons Fresh Chives – minced
  • 1 Garlic Clove – minced
  • 2 Teaspoons Shallots – minced
  • 2 Teaspoons Capers – minced – or to taste
  • 1/4 Teaspoon Crushed Red Peppers – or to taste
  • 1/4 Teaspoon Sea Salt – or to taste

Additional toppings

  • Asiago Cheese – finely shredded – or to taste
  • Red Cabbage
  • Artichoke Hearts

Instructions

  1. *If you are using oven dried tomatoes you will need to make them a day ahead.

Salsa Verde

  1. Mince and measure everything then add to a jar. Shake well and set aside.

Salad

  1. Add the fennel to a large bowl. along with radishes, herbs, tomatoes and capers.
  2. Stir in the dressing or serve it on the side.