Fennel Recipes

With the flavor of sweet anise, fennel is a great addition in soups, pasta, salads, and more.

Staff Picks

Fennel in Wine and Honey

Rating: 4.02 stars
48
A great side dish for fennel lovers, originally from a friend in Israel. I have used water instead of broth, with some added salt and seasoning. I have also replaced the mustard seed with regular mustard.
By shari p.

Fennel and Watercress Salad

Rating: 4.69 stars
17
This salad would be a welcome addition to any Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner table.
By Anonymous
Sponsored By MyPlate

Fennel Risotto

Rating: 4.41 stars
28
Don't let the strong taste of fennel scare you: it fades down after cooking. This is a rich and creamy risotto, just like it ought to be! You can use chicken stock in place of the vegetable stock, as well as olive oil for the butter.
By SunFlower

Potatoes Au Gratin with Fennel and Bacon

Rating: 4.07 stars
27
Delectable creamy Au Gratin Potatoes are enhanced with subtle flavors of fennel and bacon. Caution: this recipe will make people break your door down for some more. I never measure unless baking, always use eyeball judgement, so feel free to adjust to your personal feel and taste. To create a more crispy top, sprinkle some Parmesan cheese and bread crumbs over the top when there is about 15 minutes left to cook.
By TX_Brad

Fresh Green Beans, Fennel, and Feta Cheese

Rating: 4.5 stars
36
Fresh green beans and fresh fennel cooked until crisp-tender are then briefly sauteed in extra-virgin olive oil, along with fresh basil and crumbled feta cheese.
By FOXLAIRFARM

Fennel Cucumber Salsa

Rating: 4.84 stars
56
This is a fresh and unusual salsa. Use it as an appetizer or on grilled meats. The fennel has a surprisingly light flavour. Perfect for summer. Serve with tortillas or sliced baguette.
By Jenny

Carrot and Fennel

Rating: 4.41 stars
52
A great accompaniment for any dinner. It uses very basic ingredients and is slightly Indian-inspired.
By Megan Holbrook

Fennel Soup

Rating: 4.36 stars
89
This soup is so easy to prepare and tastes better than most soups you could buy. Mild onion and anise flavored - it's awesome!
By ADAMGODES

Steamed Mussels with Fennel, Tomatoes, Ouzo, and Cream

Rating: 4.84 stars
45
Pick good fresh and alive mussels for this dish, preferably Penn Cove. The fresher the better. This recipe is simply amazing in flavor. You will love it. Serve with a slice of bread.
By DJFoodie

Fennel Coleslaw

Rating: 4.5 stars
2
Refreshing and easy. The subtle fennel flavor classes up an otherwise average summer picnic dish. It's cole slaw for those who don't usually like it! Save some fennel leaves for garnishing. Especially delicious with grilled tuna steaks.
By Clarissa

Fennel and Onion Pot Roast

Rating: 5 stars
2
Roasted onions and fennel are made into a gravy served over a moist pot roast. We had a loaf of French bread with this, and it was a hit (even with the kids).
By Anonymous

Baked Rigatoni with Italian Sausage and Fennel

Rating: 4.61 stars
67
This is a deliciously sweet and spicy baked rigatoni recipe that I whipped up, and thought I'd share.
By Boog
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Inspiration and Ideas

Jennifer's Fennel and Grapefruit Salad

Jennifer's Fennel and Grapefruit Salad
Rating: Unrated
6
"This salad was an adventure for me since I'd never had fennel before. Wow, yum! What a crisp, flavorful, refreshing salad! It's so pretty, too." – Dianne
Our Easiest Fennel Recipes

Our Easiest Fennel Recipes
Fennel is very delicious and easy to use in recipes, so it's worthwhile to experiment with it in the kitchen. 
Garbanzos with Fennel

Garbanzos with Fennel
Rating: Unrated
13
Roasted Beet, Goat Cheese and Fennel Salad

Roasted Beet, Goat Cheese and Fennel Salad
Rating: Unrated
7
Zucchini and Fennel Soup

Zucchini and Fennel Soup
Rating: Unrated
8
Arugula-Fennel Salad

Arugula-Fennel Salad
Rating: Unrated
25

Tomato Fennel Soup

Rating: 4.25 stars
19

This is an excellent, quick-cooking, tomato soup perfect for the early days of fall!

More Fennel Recipes

Fennel Soup

Rating: 4.36 stars
90
This soup is so easy to prepare and tastes better than most soups you could buy. Mild onion and anise flavored - it's awesome!
By ADAMGODES

Pan-Fried Fennel

Rating: 5 stars
2
This is an easy way to prepare fennel bulbs. Fennel tastes great pan-fried and you don't need a lot of seasoning as fennel has so much flavor on its own, which just intensifies while sauteeing.
By Marianne

Grilled Fennel

Rating: 4.75 stars
4
A great way to prepare fennel! Serve hot as a side dish, or cool and serve as a salad.
By Marcia

Creamy Cannellini Soup

Rating: 4.55 stars
32
This soup takes advantage of canned cannellini beans, but feel free to adjust and use dry beans. The addition of Italian sausage is completely optional.
By thedailygourmet

Spring Salad with Fennel and Orange

Rating: 4.74 stars
54
The gorgeous colors of green, bright orange, purple, white, and red make this delicious salad so enticing! The combination of the sweet citrus taste with the tangy salad dressing is always a big hit with all of my guests!
By Chef4Six

Arugula, Fennel, and Orange Salad

Rating: 4.63 stars
61
I grew up eating fennel, but I've noticed it's not very common in the US. For all the fennel lovers like me, here is a delicious and good looking recipe. For the non fennel lovers, you can easily substitute celery.
By Ms.P.

Tuscan Panzanella

Rating: 5 stars
2
You say bread salad, the Tuscans say panzanella. Mix up the typical salad with this outdoor-friendly Italian party-pleaser.
By Chateau Ste Michelle
Sponsored By Chateau Ste. Michelle

Sweet Potato and Fennel Hash

Rating: 4.66 stars
48
A favorite breakfast hash in our home. It's sweet, savory, spicy, and fantastic with eggs!
By littlewummer

Fennel Apple Salad

Rating: 4.32 stars
15
A simple, refreshing, savory-sweet salad. Thinly sliced fennel is tossed with apple, orange, herbs and an orange- Dijon vinaigrette. Would pair beautifully with grilled fish or roasted, herb chicken and a crisp white wine such as a Sancerre.
By EAUBELLE
Sponsored By MyPlate

Ketchup

Rating: 4.58 stars
23
It's the only ketchup recipe that I've ever had that stood up even close to as good as popular brands! It's different, but it's REALLY good! It's important to reduce this for a long time, like 4 hours or so. It will thicken just a bit as it cools.
By DJFoodie

Baked Fennel with Parmesan

Rating: 4.26 stars
68
A very simple but totally delicious dish. Fennel is baked with cream, creme fraiche and parmesan cheese. An ideal accompaniment to many tomato based italian dishes as the creaminess balances nicely with the tomato.
By RUPERTLSSMITH

Leek and Fennel Soup

Rating: 4.49 stars
57
A hearty soup which is filling, tasty, and very easy to make.
By Fiona G

Roasted Carrot and Fennel Pork

Rating: 4.15 stars
24
Delicious and super easy! Chop, roast, and serve!
By starsmed

Roasted Veggie Buddha Bowl

Rating: 5 stars
2
Roasted veggies and sauteed tempeh are piled on top of bulgur and drizzled with an orange-curry vinaigrette. Also delicious with chicken or shrimp instead of tempeh.
By France C

Roasted Beets, Apples, and Fennel

Rating: 4.23 stars
18
Earthy beets, sweet apples, and aromatic fennel bulbs tossed with a honey Dijon dressing and roasted until tender. A distinctive and colorful side dish that highlights fall and winter produce.
By Angelina

Andrew's Herb Risotto

Rating: 4.57 stars
42
Risotto can stand in for potatoes or noodles as side-dish and is microwave reheatable. Great accompaniment with spring asparagus. The herbs and spices in this recipe are optional, so 'customize' it to suit your tastes!
By lcpgh

Orange and Fennel Salad

Rating: 4.57 stars
12
Salty kalamata olives balance the sweet orange in this salad. The tangy orange vinaigrette brings it all together.
By Dole
Sponsored By Dole

Orange-Fennel Salad

Rating: 4.11 stars
6
This wonderful, fresh, summery dish, is very easy to make. I'm relatively new to fennel, but this recipe definitely highlights the wonderful, licorice-y flavor and complements it well with the citrus. This would be a great choice to accompany a fish or chicken dish.
By Tastyeatsathome

Insalata di Finocchi e Avocado (Fennel and Avocado Salad)

Rating: 4.6 stars
3
In this salad, soft avocado goes perfectly with crispy fennel, the sweetness of one complementing the freshness of the other. Adding a dash of nutmeg makes this fragrant blend of flavors even more interesting. An impromptu salad, but one of my favorites.
By saretta

Roasted Beet, Goat Cheese and Fennel Salad

Rating: 4.91 stars
6
Serve this lemony goat cheese salad as a side dish or as a meal with crunchy walnuts and tender butterhead lettuce. Each tangy-fresh salad offers fewer than 200 calories. Wrapping aluminum foil around each beet for roasting creates a small steam chamber to cook each vegetable. In addition to locking in nutrients and flavor, the aluminum foil-wrapped beets cook without getting dry.
By Reynolds Kitchens(R)
Sponsored By Reynolds Wrap

Sausage and Fennel

Rating: 4 stars
4
Very easy and very paleo.
By Chris Denzer

Steamed Clams from Swanson®

Rating: 5 stars
4
Clams are steamed in a savory sauce featuring seafood stock, white wine, garlic, fennel and red pepper flakes. Served with crusty bread for dipping, this is an amazing dish that can't be beat!
By Swanson®
Sponsored By Swansons

Greek Burgers

Rating: 4.46 stars
18
My mother never really cooked ground meat, but I have given these burgers the flavor of her Greek cooking. I like a lot of pepper on mine, coating each side liberally, but the kids prefer these burgers with just a very little finely ground pepper. Serve with a garlic mayonnaise.
By Bosco

Fennel and Mandarin Salad

Rating: 4.33 stars
6
This is a refreshing change from your usual lettuce salads. Fennel is excellent for your digestion too!
By Boysmom
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