Fennel Salad with Lemon Dressing and Parmesan

Name: Fennel Salad with Lemon Dressing and Parmesan
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American-Italian
Ingredients: 1 medium (2 baby fennels) fennel, or 2 baby fennels; ½ red onion, shaved or finely sliced; 2 tbsp lemon juice; 2½ tbsp extra virgin olive oil, separated; ¼ tsp salt; ¼ tsp pepper; ¼ cup Parmesan cheese, freshly grated

A plate of shaved fennel salad with red onion, grated cheese and fennel fronds. — Fennel salad finished with grated cheese and fennel fronds.

Shaved fennel and red onion tossed with lemon and olive oil, then finished with Parmesan and fennel fronds. A fresh, crisp side salad ready in 5 minutes.

By Cookin' KitchenOctober 20, 2026

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Prep: 5 minutes
Servings: 4 servings

Prep: 5 minutes
Servings: 4

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Fennel Salad with Lemon Dressing and Parmesan

Shaved fennel and red onion tossed with lemon and olive oil, then finished with Parmesan and fennel fronds. A fresh, crisp side salad ready in 5 minutes.

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Prep: 5 minutes
Servings: 4

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Ingredients

4 servings

For 4 servings

1 medium (2 baby fennels) fennel, or 2 baby fennels
½ red onion, shaved or finely sliced
2 tbsp lemon juice
2½ tbsp extra virgin olive oil, separated
¼ tsp salt
¼ tsp pepper
¼ cup Parmesan cheese, freshly grated

Equipment

Mandolin
Bowl
Plate

Instructions

Step 1: Cut the stalks off the fennel, saving the fronds. Shave the fennel and onion with a mandolin, or slice them finely.
Step 2: Place the fennel and onion in a bowl. Add the lemon juice, 1 1/2 tbsp olive oil, salt and pepper, then toss.
Step 3: Spread the salad out on a plate in a carpaccio style. Drizzle with more olive oil, top with freshly grated Parmesan, then sprinkle with the fennel fronds.
Step 4: Serve immediately.

Notes

This refreshing salad pairs well with pork and poultry.

Nutrition per serving

Calories: 122 kcal
Fat: 11 g
Saturated fat: 2 g
Carbohydrates: 5 g
Sugar: 1 g
Fiber: 2 g
Protein: 3 g
Sodium: 276 mg
Cholesterol: 4 mg

Estimated values; they will vary with the exact ingredients and brands you use.

About this recipe

Thinly shaved fennel and red onion meet a zesty lemon and olive oil dressing, with freshly grated Parmesan and fennel fronds to finish. Serve this crisp, refreshing salad alongside pork or poultry.