Green Bean Fennel Salad
The Green Bean Fennel Salad from Spoonsparrow is packed with vital nutrients and makes a great light meal for summer.
Ingredients
- 3 bulbs fennel (with greens)
- 300 g green beans
- Salt
- 300 g very fresh salmon fillet
- Pepper
- 4 tbsp olive oil
- 1 Red Onion
- 1 tbsp White Wine Vinegar
- 1 tbsp Lemon Juice
- 1 tsp coarse mustard
- 2 tbsp vegetable broth
- 1 tsp capers (jar)
Instructions
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1.
Clean, wash, quarter the fennel and slice it lengthwise into very thin slices. Finely chop the fennel fronds. Wash and trim the beans, then boil them in salted water for about 6 minutes. Add the fennel slices and cook for another 2 minutes. Drain everything, rinse with cold water, and let drain well.
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2.
Meanwhile, rinse the salmon under cold water, pat dry, season with salt and pepper. Heat 1 tbsp oil in a pan and sear the salmon over medium heat until golden brown all around. Reduce the heat and finish cooking until the salmon is translucent.
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3.
Peel the onion, halve it, and cut into thin strips.
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4.
Whisk together vinegar, lemon juice, mustard, salt, pepper, 2 tbsp oil, and vegetable broth to make the vinaigrette.
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5.
Heat the remaining oil in a pan and sauté the onion, fennel, and beans over medium heat for 2–3 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool slightly. Cool the salmon, flake it roughly with a fork, then gently mix with the vinaigrette, capers, and vegetables. Season with salt and pepper and serve on plates, sprinkled with fennel fronds.