Serves6
- Active time:20 min
- Start to finish:20 min
April 2008
The inner stalks of celery and fennel, plus soft chunks of mozzarella, add up to a clean, cool salad that’s quite striking (the name, which refers to a “woman in white,” alludes to its pale hues).
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2
medium fennel bulbs, stalks discarded
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6
pale inner (white) celery stalks, leaves discarded and stalks thinly sliced
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1
(1/2-lb) ball buffalo mozzarella (optional), roughly torn
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1/2
tablespoon
grated lemon zest (preferably from an unwaxed organic lemon)
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2
tablespoons
fresh lemon juice
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6
tablespoons
good-quality fruity extra-virgin olive oil
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1/4
teaspoon
fine sea salt
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Halve fennel lengthwise, then thinly slice crosswise about 1/4 inch thick. Toss with celery and arrange on a platter with mozzarella.
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Whisk together zest, juice, oil, sea salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper and drizzle over salad.
