Fennel bulb recipes

Bored with the same old side dishes? Fennel is the versatile ingredient with a slight aniseed flavour that goes gorgeously with fish

This simple salad is a refreshingly crisp and crunchy addition to any meal

This deliciously creamy Italian gratin dish is quick to prepare and uses only 5 ingredients

This crunchy salad tastes really fresh and light - try it with a simple roast

Delicious with roasted lamb or any grilled meats, this is a side dish you'll want to make time and time again during summer

Savour the spicy Indian-tinged flavours of this fresh and light salad

This new way with risotto makes an easy supper for two. For a non-veggie option, just add a few cooked, peeled prawns

This chunky ragout can be teamed with anything you like, couscous, pasta, rice or a nice jacket, or just a nice chunk of bread

Slice fennel and chargrill it as the base to a salad dressed with Kalamata olives, parsley, basil and garlic

Perfect on the barbecue, sardines add a taste of summer to any meal and are the perfect addition to an al fresco salad

A modern, lighter version of the retro starter, prawn cocktail

This fruity, fresh coleslaw goes beautifully with pork, or it's great as part of a buffet

The flavours of the fish work well with the crunch of the aniseedy fennel salad

Serve this hot salad in its foil so you lose none of the citrus dressing transferring it to a plate

Throw your meat and veg into a pan with Italian-style flavourings and simply roast, for a no-fuss dinner