Lemon-marinated fennel with feta
4 Servings
Ingredients
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Directions
¾ lb -1 pound fennel bulb
¼ c fresh lemon juice -- or to : taste
1½ TB extra-virgin olive oil : Freshly ground black pepper 6 oz -8 ounces mild feta, drained : -if necessary
: -at cool room temperature Trim away outer layer of fennel, reserving tender stalks and any feathery tops. Quarter bulb lengthwise and cut each quarter lengthwise into very thin slices. Cut reserved stalks crosswise into very thin slices. To make fennel very crisp and slightly curled, soak in ice and cold water to cover water 1 hour, chilled Chop reserved fennel tops. In a bowl toss together fennel slices, fennel tops, lemon juice, oil, and freshly ground black pepper to taste. Arrange salad on a platter and chill, covered up to 3 hours.
If feta is very salty, rinse under cold water and pat dry. Cut feta into 1 x ¼-inch slices and arrange on top of salad. Yield: 4-6 serving
Recipe By : COOKING LIVE SHOW #CL8730 From: "Jon And Angele Freeman" <jfreemadate: Wed, 9 Oct 1996 11:35:40 ~0500