Fresh Fennel Recipes

FISH WITH FENNEL

Steps:

• Cut lime in half; cut four slices from one half for garnish. Finely grate enough peel from remaining half to measure 3/4 teaspoon; squeeze juice from lime half. Set aside., In a dry small skillet over medium heat, toast fennel seeds until aromatic, about 1-2 minutes. Cool. Crush seeds in a spice grinder or with a mortar and pestle., In a large saucepan, bring 1 in. of water to a boil. Add sliced fennel and salt; cover and boil for 6-10 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain and pat dry., In a large nonstick skillet, saute fennel in 2 teaspoons oil for 3 minutes or until fennel is lightly browned. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Remove from the pan and set aside. , In the same skillet over medium-high heat, cook fillets in remaining oil for 3-4 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily with a fork. , Drizzle with lime juice; sprinkle with lime peel and crushed fennel seeds. Serve with sauteed fennel. Garnish with fennel fronds and lime slices.,

ROASTED CARROTS & FENNEL

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. In a large bowl, combine carrots, fennel, onion and lemon. Mix oil, coriander, cumin, salt and pepper; drizzle over carrot mixture and toss to coat. Transfer to 2 foil-lined 15x10x1-in. baking pans., Roast 40-50 minutes or until vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally. Sprinkle with basil.

FRESH FENNEL AND TOMATO SALAD

Steps:

• Slice the fennel into thin strips (details on how to do this are in the recipe notes)
• Slice the tomatoes into segments (bite sized quarters - like pieces of a orange. Slice the tomato lengthwise then slice into quarters)
• Make the Vinaigrette at the bottom of your salad bowl.
• Mix the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, lemon juice and a pinch of coarse sea salt.
• Whisk vigorously until the consistency becomes viscous. (the vinaigrette will thicken slightly)
• Add the tomatoes and fennel to the bowl. Toss the salad lightly with spoons to coat but not so hard as to bruise the tomatoes.
• Finish off with the zeste of half a lemon and a final sprinkling of coarse sea salt.
• Bon Appétit!

FRESH FENNEL MEDLEY

Steps:

• Trim long stalks from fennel down to the bulb.
• Chop and reserve 2 tablespoons of feathery greens from stalks.
• Slice bulb into thin strips.
• Prepare a medium skillet with cooking spray.
• Heat oil in skillet; saute fennel strips and onion until fennel is crisp-tender, about 8 to 10 minutes.
• Stir in tomatoes, salt and pepper.
• Garnish with chopped fennel greens.