The dish resembles a vibrant, edible piece of art, carefully plated on a matte white dish. Thin, translucent slices of fennel and citrus create a colorful mosaic, with hues of pale green and sunny orange. Midway through the feast of colors, crumbled feta delicately snows, offering wisps of white that twinkle against the bright backdrop. Flecks of deep green fresh mint leaves are scattered throughout, drawing the eye in, tempting you to take the first bite. Drizzles of the dressing pool subtly around the mandala, shimmering in hues of amber.

Fennel and Citrus Carpaccio with Feta and Mint

Name: Fennel and Citrus Carpaccio with Feta and Mint
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1 medium Fennel bulb, 1 thinly sliced using a mandolin; 2 Oranges, 2 peeled and thinly sliced; 1 Pink grapefruit, 1 peeled and thinly sliced; 100 grams Feta cheese, 100 grams crumbled; Fresh Mint leaves, for garnish None; 2 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil, 2 tbsp None; 1 tbsp Lemon juice, 1 tbsp None; 1 tbsp Honey, 1 tbsp None; Salt, to taste None; Pepper, to taste None

Category Appetizer

Prep 20 minutes

Cook 0 minutes

Style Mediterranean

Technique Slicing

Diet Friendly Vegetarian

Daily Recipe: May 08, 2025

This delectable appetizer marries the crisp, anise-like notes of fennel with briny feta and the zesty brightness of citrus. It's a perfect balance of textures and flavors, and it's absolutely stunning to behold.

Ingredients (for 2)

1 medium fennel bulb - 1 - thinly sliced using a mandolin
2 oranges - 2 - peeled and thinly sliced
1 pink grapefruit - 1 - peeled and thinly sliced
100 grams feta cheese - 100 grams - crumbled
Fresh mint leaves - for garnish
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil - 2 tbsp
1 tbsp lemon juice - 1 tbsp
1 tbsp honey - 1 tbsp
Salt - to taste
Pepper - to taste

Preparation

Step 1 - 🥗🍊🍋

Carefully arrange the fennel, oranges, and grapefruit slices on a platter, slightly overlapping them.
Step 2 - 🧀🍃

Scatter the crumbled feta cheese on top of the arranged fennel and citrus. Garnish with fresh mint leaves.
Step 3 - 🥣🥄🍯

In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, honey, salt, and pepper to prepare the dressing.
Step 4 - 🍽️🥄

Right before serving, generously drizzle the dressing over the fennel and citrus.

Additional

A trick to emphasize fennel’s licorice note - peel one layer of the grapefruit with a zester to add as garnish. This dish can also be made vegan by replacing feta with tofu feta. The citrus could also be varied based on season and preference, try adding thinly sliced apple for an exciting variation.