Fennel and Turnip Crudites with Fennel Salt

Name: Fennel and Turnip Crudites with Fennel Salt
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 3 min
Total time: 18 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons fennel seeds; 2 teaspoons coarse sea salt; 2 whole fresh fennel bulbs; 2 whole turnips; peeled; each cut into 1/2-inch-thick wedges

A fresh and crisp appetizer featuring thinly sliced fennel bulbs and turnip wedges, served with a fragrant homemade fennel salt seasoning. Perfect for entertaining or as a healthy snack.

6 servings

16 min

Published October 4, 2025

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Ingredients

•3 tablespoons fennel seeds
•2 teaspoons coarse sea salt
•2 whole fresh fennel bulbs
•2 whole turnips
•peeled
•each cut into 1/2-inch-thick wedges

Cooking Instructions

1.
Stir fennel seeds in small dry skillet over medium heat until very fragrant and slightly darker in color, about 3 minutes. Add coarse salt; stir to blend. Remove from heat; cool. Transfer fennel seed mixture to spice mill; grind until fennel seeds are just coarsely chopped (do not grind to powder). DO AHEAD: Can be made 2 days ahead. Store airtight at room temperature.
10 min
2.
Arrange fennel slices and turnip wedges on platter; garnish with fennel fronds.
5 min
3.
Serve vegetables with fennel salt.
1 min