Fennel and Cucumber Salad

I came across this recipe recently and it just looked and sounded so lovely, fresh and crisp!  In the past few years my appreciation of fennel has grown notably and I find it a really great salad addition, whether a veggie salad or a  chicken salad.  I think this might also be great on a bed of greens.

Recipe from Jamie Geller’s Joy of Kosher blog

Ingredients

Fennel Cucumber Salad photo from JoyofKosher

Fennel Cucumber Salad photo from JoyofKosher

    • 1 fennel bulb, thinly sliced
    • 8 – 10 radishes (or salad turnips), thinly sliced
    • 6 small cucumbers, thinly sliced
    • 3 scallions chopped
  • fresh mint or other herb leaves to garnish

Dressing

    • 1/2 cup oil
    • 1/4 cup lemon juice or nice vinegar
    • 2 Tbsp chopped fresh mint
    • 1 heaped Tbsp sugar
  • salt and pepper to taste

Whisk the dressing together in a bowl or with an immersion blender.   Toss the vegetables together in a bowl or layer them if you are going for the look.

Toss with dressing, let sit for a bit and then serve as a cold veggie salad or as a topping for a leafy green salad.