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Three recipes using fennel

Fennel-apple salad recipe

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.

The recipe for fennel gratin with salmon

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.

The recipe for sautéed fennel with curry

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.