Arugula-Fennel Salad

9 Reviews

Prep: 15 min
Ready In: 15 min

“A great summer or fall salad with a lemon dressing. Great for company! This makes very large portions of a side salad, so it can be for 4 to 6 people depending on the portion given.” - by chrissiek

Ingredients

1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
6 cups arugula
2 small fennel bulbs, cored and thinly sliced
1/2 cup toasted pine nuts
30 grape tomatoes, halved
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

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Directions

Make the dressing by whisking the olive oil, salt, lemon zest, and lemon juice together in a small bowl; set aside. Place the arugula leaves into a large salad bowl. Sprinkle the fennel, pine nuts, grape tomatoes, and Parmesan cheese over top. Toss with the lemon dressing immediately before serving.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (6 total)

Calories
244 cal
12%

Fat
20.6 g
32%

Carbs
10.7 g
3%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Reviews (9)

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Ana Vav

Dec. 8, 2010

"After experiencing (and loving!) a Stilton/fennel salad at a local restaurant - I quickly went and bought 5 fennels- with no idea how to make it. This was a crunchy and rich recipe I'll be adding to t..." See morehe recipe book. I also made a version with romaine lettuce instead of arugula and added a little white balsamic- refreshing!!!! Thanks Chrissiek:)"

Pferron

Jan. 28, 2011

"We tried this salad tonight and were not overly impressed. All we could taste was the parmesan, maybe because we bought is pre-grated? It's worth another try but we will definitely leave out the che..." See moreese."

chrissiek

Jan. 11, 2011

"I usually use a mandolin to slice the fennel and a milk frother stick to mix the dressing. Be careful with the dressing as it is very tart and a little goes a long way. This salad is tart and delici..." See moreous!"

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