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Fennel and Radicchio salad with anchovy and egg

 The combination of the sweet fennel, bitter greens and salty anchovy is a winner! Use the best anchovies you can buy

For 2

Ingredients

1 medium fennel bulb topped and trimmed

Salt and pepper

2 tbs EVOO

1 tbs lemon juice plus tsp of zest

1 small clove garlic 

1/2 medium head of radicchio sliced thin

I added some escarole and kale to make a bigger salad

2 egg minutes eggs cooled in ice water and peeled

4-6 anchovy filets


Use the mandoline for the fennel cutting thin then season with salt and  pepper and add lemon juice olive oil zest and garlic, mixing together.

Add greens to salad bowl and salt then toss with the fennel coating everything well.  Top with the halved eggs and anchovy filets. I added toasted breadcrumbs for the finish!


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