I love fennel. I have the seeds in my spice cupboard & sometimes I shake a few out & chew on them. Licorice goodness! Today was a really hot, summery day & I didn't want to spend a lot of time in a hot kitchen, so I make fennel salad & ground beef tacos. The fennel salad had a nice crunch & was an easy, healthy side dish. Also, it was very quick to make.
* 1 large fennel bulb
* Zest and juice from 1 lemon (I used half a lemon/half a lime)
* 3 tablespoons chopped raw walnuts
* olive oil, to taste
* Seasalt and freshly ground pepper to season
Directions
1. Cut the shoots from the fennel and discard, reserving a good handful of green fronds.
2. Chop these & toss them into a bowl. Peel the fennel bulbs, halve, core, and slice paper-thin. Add to the bowl.
3. Grate the zests over the fennel. Squeeze juice over, to taste.
4. Add the walnuts.
5. Drizzle over oil, to taste.
6. Season with salt & pepper.
7. Toss, taste & adjust the seasonings.
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