Fennel and Celery Salad

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Fennel and Celery Salad
Wed, 04-30-2008 - 1:21pm

This looks like a great Spring salad.


fennel and celery salad (dama bianca) Gourmet | April 2008









The inner stalks of celery and fennel, plus soft chunks of mozzarella, add up to a clean, cool salad that's quite striking (the name, which refers to a "woman in white," alludes to its pale hues).


Makes 6 servings


by Ursula Ferrigno

ingredients

2 medium fennel bulbs, stalks discarded
6 pale inner (white) celery stalks, leaves discarded and stalks thinly sliced
1 (1/2-pound) ball buffalo mozzarella (optional), roughly torn
1/2 tablespoon grated lemon zest (preferably from an unwaxed organic lemon)
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
6 tablespoons good-quality fruity extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt

preparation

Halve fennel lengthwise, then thinly slice crosswise about 1/4 inch thick. Toss with celery and arrange on a platter with mozzarella.


Whisk together zest, juice, oil, sea salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper and drizzle over salad.

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