The Basics: Fennel

RECIPE BELOW! It’s a nectarine and fennel salad with a spicy, garlicky dressing and (a version of this) is in my fridge every week. In this “almost Fall” season, this is the kind of transitional side-dish that I’ll prep to enjoy for a few days. Because it’s lettuce-free, it holds up really well to being dressed in the fridge! Sweet nectarines, crunchy, almost licorice-like fennel, and the dressing of my dreams. Bring it all the way on. Note: don’t like fennel? Try any other firm veggie or fruit:

My Fennel Salad will turn skeptics into fennel lovers! There is so much to love about this vegetable: it’s fresh, sweet, deep aroma, which smells like licorice; it’s crunchy, crisp texture; and it’s digestive benefits. When sliced thinly and properly seasoned, as in this salad, fresh fennel is positively irresistible. This refreshing salad is made with just a handful of pantry ingredients, plus fresh sweet cherries to bring a little sweetness and balance. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ½ large fennel bulb salt, t