Fennel and Celery Salad

This light, crisp, and refreshing combo with crisp fennel, celery, and radish is your new go-to healthy salad. Combine it with a bright lemon and olive oil vinaigrette and some toasted sunflower seeds, and you have a delicious lunch or a first course for dinner!

by Christina Cherrier

Christina Cherrier

Christina Cherrier is a recipe developer and editor for Eatwell101 since 2011. She specializes in savory recipes, quick dinner options, and holiday menus. She is a professionally trained cook and worked as a consultant in the hospitality industry.

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Updated Aug 6, 2026

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Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients list for the fennel salad

• 2 fennel bulbs (white and light green parts only)
• 1-2 celery stalks + leaves
• 4 spring onions
• 8-10 radishes
• 2 tablespoons sunflower seeds
• 5 sprigs of mint
• 5 sprigs of flat parsley
• Juice of 1 lemon
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• 1 teaspoon coarse salt
• Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

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Directions

1. Wash vegetables and herbs; peel the onions.

2. Finely chop fennel and celery stalks. Chop herbs and slice radishes. Dry roast sunflower seeds in a skillet until fragrant. Chop spring onion.

3. Mix lemon juice with olive oil, salt and pepper. Gently toss all of the ingredients with the vinaigrette and serve immediately.

Note: Before cutting the vegetables, soak them in a bowl of ice-cold water with ice cubes to make them extra crunchy.

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