I love making salads of all kinds. I was inspired by one of the Bon Appetit! recipes in the March 2010 issue (page 51) and made is last night. It turned out delicious, definitely a keeper. It would be nice in itself for lunch or a light dinner. It would also go well as a side to grilled meat.
I have a French mandoline, which I find challenging to use, so I ended up "shaving" the fennel and Parmesan with a patato peeler. It was a bit tiring, but well worth it.
The salad turned out great - a nice blend of textures and flavors. It also looked pretty with its various shades of white and green. I used more lemon juice than what the recipe calls for but didn't make any other alterations.
3 celery stalks, cut crosswise into paper-thin slices
1 small fennel bulb, trimmed, halved vertically, sliced paper-thin
1/2 cup fresh Italian parsley leaves
1/4 cup toasted salted pumpkin seeds (pepitas)
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
3/4 cup Parmesan cheese shavings (about 1 1/2 ounces)
Combine celery, fennel, parsley, and pumpkin seeds in large bowl. Whisk oil and lemon juice in small bowl. Season with salt and pepper; toss with vegetables. Toss in most of cheese; top with remaining cheese.
I have a French mandoline, which I find challenging to use, so I ended up "shaving" the fennel and Parmesan with a patato peeler. It was a bit tiring, but well worth it.
The salad turned out great - a nice blend of textures and flavors. It also looked pretty with its various shades of white and green. I used more lemon juice than what the recipe calls for but didn't make any other alterations.
3 celery stalks, cut crosswise into paper-thin slices
1 small fennel bulb, trimmed, halved vertically, sliced paper-thin
1/2 cup fresh Italian parsley leaves
1/4 cup toasted salted pumpkin seeds (pepitas)
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
3/4 cup Parmesan cheese shavings (about 1 1/2 ounces)
Combine celery, fennel, parsley, and pumpkin seeds in large bowl. Whisk oil and lemon juice in small bowl. Season with salt and pepper; toss with vegetables. Toss in most of cheese; top with remaining cheese.
And here's my version:
Colin loved it!
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