MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Fennel & Celery Salad (Dama Bianca) Categories: Salads, Citrus Yield: 6 Servings 2 md Fennel bulbs; - stalks discarded 6 Pale inner celery ribs; - leaves discarded, - ribs thin sliced 1/2 lb Ball buffalo mozzarella; - roughly torn (optional) 1/2 tb Lemon zest; grated 2 tb Fresh lemon juice 6 tb Extra-virgin olive oil; - good quality, fruity 1/4 ts Fine sea salt The inner ribs 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. Halve fennel lengthwise, then thinly slice crosswise about 1/4" thick. Toss with celery and arrange on a platter with mozzarella. Whisk together zest, juice, oil, sea salt, and 1/4 ts pepper, and drizzle over salad. Recipe by Ursula Ferrigno Recipe FROM: Gourmet Magazine, Apr 2008 Formatted by: Dave Drum, May 11, 2008 Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives MMMMM