Chef's Notes
Fennel Bulb
Fennel is a bulbous vegetable topped with green fronds that resemble dill. The bulb is firm, crunchy, and tastes faintly of licorice. Fennel can be thinly sliced for a salad or halved and grilled until tender.
Toasted Pine Nuts
You can purchase pre-toasted pine nuts, or you can toast them yourself: Simply cook in a dry skillet over medium heat, stirring frequently, until fragrant and lightly browned, about 5 minutes.
Step 1: Make the Salad
- 3⁄4 fennel bulb trimmed & thinly sliced (≈1 1⁄2 cups)
- 1 1⁄2 tablespoons fennel fronds, finely chopped
- 4 1⁄2 tangerines chopped (≈2 1⁄4 cups)
- 2 1⁄4 teaspoons tangerine zest
- 1 1⁄2 oz spinach chopped (≈1 1⁄2 cups)
- 1 1⁄2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- sea salt (optional)
- freshly ground black pepper
- 2 1⁄4 teaspoons toasted pine nuts (optional)
In a bowl, combine sliced fennel and fennel fronds, diced tangerine and zest, spinach, and vinegar. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Top with pine nuts, if desired, and serve.