Shaved Fennel, Mushroom and Parmesan Salad

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Shaved Fennel, Mushroom and Parmesan Salad

Yields1 Serving
 1 lemon, finely zested and juiced
  2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  3 ounces cremini mushrooms (or local mushrooms found at your farmer's market)
  2 small bulbs fennel with fronds (about 2 1/2 pounds)
  One 2-ounce hunk Parmesan
  Optional: 1/4 cup parsley, chopped
1

Use a fork to whisk the lemon juice and olive oil in a small bowl.

2

Using a mandoline or sharp knife, slice the mushrooms very thin. Put them in a serving bowl and toss with about 2 teaspoons of the olive oil mixture.

3

Chop enough of the fennel fronds to make about 2 tablespoons (reserve the rest for another use). Trim the tops and bottoms from the fennel bulbs and halve the bulbs; slice off most of the core (leaving on a bit helps keep the bulb intact). Using the mandoline (or a sharp knife), shave the fennel bulbs almost paper thin from the root to the top end right over the mushrooms. Add the fennel fronds and the lemon zest; season with salt and pepper. Toss to combine.

4

Shave the Parmesan over the salad using a vegetable peeler. Drizzle the remaining olive oil mixture around the edge of the bowl and toss everything gently but well to combine.

5

Sprinkle parsley on top.

Ingredients

 1 lemon, finely zested and juiced
  2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  3 ounces cremini mushrooms (or local mushrooms found at your farmer's market)
  2 small bulbs fennel with fronds (about 2 1/2 pounds)
  One 2-ounce hunk Parmesan
  Optional: 1/4 cup parsley, chopped

Directions

1

Use a fork to whisk the lemon juice and olive oil in a small bowl.

2

Using a mandoline or sharp knife, slice the mushrooms very thin. Put them in a serving bowl and toss with about 2 teaspoons of the olive oil mixture.

3

Chop enough of the fennel fronds to make about 2 tablespoons (reserve the rest for another use). Trim the tops and bottoms from the fennel bulbs and halve the bulbs; slice off most of the core (leaving on a bit helps keep the bulb intact). Using the mandoline (or a sharp knife), shave the fennel bulbs almost paper thin from the root to the top end right over the mushrooms. Add the fennel fronds and the lemon zest; season with salt and pepper. Toss to combine.

4

Shave the Parmesan over the salad using a vegetable peeler. Drizzle the remaining olive oil mixture around the edge of the bowl and toss everything gently but well to combine.

5

Sprinkle parsley on top.

Shaved Fennel, Mushroom and Parmesan Salad