Fennel and Celery Salad (Dama Bianca)
A light and refreshing Italian salad combining crisp fennel and celery with optional buffalo mozzarella, dressed in a bright lemon and olive oil vinaigrette. This elegant white salad (Dama Bianca) showcases the natural flavors of fresh vegetables.
4 servings
15 min
Ingredients
- •2 medium fennel bulbs, stalks discarded
- •6 stalks pale inner celery stalks
- •1 ball buffalo mozzarella
- •½ tablespoon grated lemon zest
- •2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- •6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- •¼ teaspoon fine sea salt
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Halve fennel lengthwise, then thinly slice crosswise about 1/4 inch thick. Toss with celery and arrange on a platter with mozzarella.
10 min
- 2.
Whisk together zest, juice, oil, sea salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper and drizzle over salad.
5 min
