Fennel recipes

Raw fennel salad: The best way to enjoy raw fennel is to make a quick salad. All you need for the salad is the fennel, lemon juice and olive oil. Mix the raw ingredients in a bowl and serve them garnished with fennel fronds (leaves) or parsley.

Grilled fennel: Add a smoky element to your dish by grilling fennel bulbs. To grill the bulbs, slice them in half and brush them with olive oil. Grill on medium heat until the bulbs are a little charred, then serve with pepper, salt and lemon juice.

Roasted fennel: Fennel becomes tender, mellow, and caramelised when roasted, which is perfect for an aromatic side dish. While roasting takes a longer time, the melt-in-the-mouth tenders are worth the wait. You can roast the bulbs in an oven for 30 to 40 minutes after drizzling olive oil on the bulbs. When the edges are caramelised, serve them with a little butter and salt.

Cooked fennel is a simple side dish that pairs well with:

Fruits: Fennel goes well with various fruits, especially if you are preparing an appetiser or salad. Dress up your salad with shavings of fennel and juicy pomegranate seeds or grapes.

If you are making a salad with pomegranate, marinate the seeds with fresh ginger and garnish with cilantro. Other fruits that pair well with fennel include apples, oranges, figs and cranberries.

Vegetables: Whether you want to enjoy carrots with caramelised onions or a fennel soup recipe, fennel leaves are your go-to garnish. Fennel pairs well with various vegetables and herbs to create tasty vegetarian recipes worth a try.