Want a fresh and light recipe? Try this easy-to-make fennel-apple salad recipe. Slice a fennel bulb into thin slices. Add a green or red apple (depending on your taste) cut into thin sticks as well as some raisins and a sliced onion. Then dress this salad with a cottage cheese sauce seasoned with mustard, a little honey, lemon juice and a pinch of chilli. To add a bit of crunch, you can also sprinkle this salad with a few walnut kernels or pine nuts.
This recipe is perfect for a complete family dish. For 4 people, finely chop 4 fennel bulbs and cook them for 15 minutes in salted boiling water. Pour the cooked and drained fennel into a large gratin dish. Sprinkle with 4 fresh or frozen salmon fillets cut into pieces, then top with a ready-made or homemade bechamel sauce. Sprinkle with a little parmesan and bake for around 40 minutes at 180°C. Serve hot. You can of course vary this recipe by replacing the salmon with diced ham or leftover cooked chicken.
Finally, discover this sautéed fennel recipe, ideal to accompany a steamed or pan-fried fish fillet. For 4 people, cut four fennel bulbs into small cubes. Sauté them in a pan with a little olive oil, salt and pepper. Then add a small glass of water and cook for fifteen minutes. Add 2 tablespoons of fresh cream and a teaspoon of curry paste (or curry powder). Mix and let warm. Just before serving, drizzle with lemon juice.
