Shaved Fennel Salad

Perfect with meat or fish, and an excellent BBQ side.

Having the fennel thinly sliced makes a delicious crunchy salad, perfect for the summ...er months. This recipe also works great with cucumber as well as the fennel and tomatoes.

Having really flavoursome side dishes on offer is a great way of upping your vegetable intake; especially good if you are looking to reduce your meat intake and eat more plant based goodness.

I also love adding a sprinkling of toasted pine nuts of sunflower seeds for a source of fatty acids and protein.
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Perfect with meat or fish, and an excellent BBQ side.

Having the fennel thinly sliced makes a delicious crunchy salad, perfect for the summer months. This recipe also works great with cucumber as well as the fennel and tomatoes.

Having really flavoursome side dishes on offer is a great way of upping your vegetable intake; especially good if you are looking to reduce your meat intake and eat more plant based goodness.

I also love adding a sprinkling of toasted pine nuts of sunflower seeds for a source of fatty acids and protein.

Prep time
20 mins
Cook time
0 mins
FREEZER FRIENDLY
No
SHELF LIFE
3 days
Why is this healthy?
Plant
points
Herbs &
spices
Contains
Nuts
Why is this healthy?
Plant
points
Herbs &
spices

NUTRITION PER SERVING (Read more)

3g
Protein
164kcal
Calories
15g
Total Fat
6g
Carbs
4g
Sugars
3g
Fibre
62mg
Calcium
5%
 
2mg
Iron
11%
 
36mg
Magnesium
9%
 
488mg
Potassium
10%
 
97mg
Sodium
4%
 
0mg
Vitamin B1
0%
0mcg
Vitamin B12
0%
0mcg
Vitamin D
0%
2.6mg
Vitamin E
17%
 
56mcg
Vitamin B9
14%
 
91mcg
Vitamin A
10%
 
17mg
Vitamin C
19%
 
0.9mg
Zinc
8%
 
58mcg
Vitamin K
48%
 
0.2mg
Copper
22%
 
0.1mg
Vitamin B2
8%
 
1mg
Vitamin B3
6%
 
0.1mg
Vitamin B6
6%
 
78mg
Phosphorus
6%
 
Protein: 3g; Calories: 164kcal; Total Fat: 15g; Carbs: 6g; Sugars: 4g; Fibre: 3g; Calcium: 62mg (5%); Iron: 2mg (11%); Magnesium: 36mg (9%); Potassium: 488mg (10%); Sodium: 97mg (4%); Vitamin B1: 0mg (0%); Vitamin B12: 0mcg (0%); Vitamin D: 0mcg (0%); Vitamin E: 2.6mg (17%); Vitamin B9: 56mcg (14%); Vitamin A: 91mcg (10%); Vitamin C: 17mg (19%); Zinc: 0.9mg (8%); Vitamin K: 58mcg (48%); Copper: 0.2mg (22%); Vitamin B2: 0.1mg (8%); Vitamin B3: 1mg (6%); Vitamin B6: 0.1mg (6%); Phosphorus: 78mg (6%)
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Why is this healthy?
Plant
points
Herbs &
spices
Contains
Nuts

Ingredients

Serves 4
For the dressing
capers
juiced
garlic cloves
minced
red chilli
finely diced
Remaining ingredients
quartered
finely sliced use a mandolin for this if you have one
mint
roughly chopped
pine nuts
Swaps: sunflower seeds
rocket leaves
any peppery salad leaves work well
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Method

1. Begin by mixing together all the dressing ingredients in a small bowl. Set to one side whilst you prepare the fennel and tomatoes – this will help mellow the raw garlic slightly.

2. Add the fennel, tomatoes, rocket and mint into your serving bowl and pour over the dressing, giving everything a nice mix. Add salt and pepper to taste and serve.

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