Artichoke Fennel And Arugula Salad Food

SHAVED FENNEL, ARTICHOKE, AND PARMESAN SALAD

Steps:

• Pare the artichokes down to their hearts and scoop out the chokes with a spoon, dropping them into water acidulated with the juice of 1 of the lemons.
• Cut off the feathery tops of the fennel at the base of their stalks and remove the outer layer of the bulbs. Slice the bulbs very thin with a mandolin or a very sharp knife. Remove the artichoke hearts from the water and slice them very thin the same way.
• Assemble the salad in layers on a large platter or on individual salad plates. First make a layer of the fennel slices. Squeeze lemon juice evenly over the fennel and drizzle with salt and pepper. Then make a layer of the artichoke hearts, also slice very thin. Squeeze more lemon juice over them, drizzle evenly with another third of the oils, and season with salt and pepper. Cut thin shavings of the Parmesan with cheese slicer or a vegetable peeler and arrange them on top of the artichoke slices. Scatter the parsley leaves over the cheese, season with salt and pepper, squeeze more lemon juice over, and drizzle evenly with the rest of the oils. Serve immediately.

ARUGULA AND FENNEL SALAD

Steps:

• Trim the fennel bulb and reserve the fronds. Cut the bulb in half and remove the tough inner core. Using a sharp knife or a mandolin cut the fennel into very thin slices and put them into a large bowl. Cut the onion into very thin slices and add them to the bowl. Add the arugula to the bowl and give it a good toss. Pour in the olive oil and lemon juice, season it with salt and pepper, and toss it again to coat all the ingredients; put the salad onto a large platter. Using a vegetable peeler, shave thin pieces of the Parmigiano-Reggiano and scatter them over the salad. Garnish with the reserved fennel fronds.

FENNEL, MUSHROOM, AND ARUGULA SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine fennel, mushrooms, arugula, artichokes, and lemon slices. Season with salt and pepper. Plate on 6 to 8 salad plates. Drizzle with oil and lemon juice. Garnish with Parmesan curls.

ARTICHOKE, FENNEL AND ARUGULA SALAD

Steps:

• 1. Make vinaigrette: Place minced shallot in a small bowl and cover with vinegar. Let sit 10 minutes. Then, whisking constantly, drizzle in olive and canola oils. Season with salt and pepper to taste. 2. Sprinkle fennel with a pinch of salt and lemon juice and set aside until crisp-tender, 5-10 minutes. Quarter artichokes. 3. In a large bowl, toss arugula with a pinch of salt. Gently toss artichokes, fennel and Parmesan together with arugula. Toss in half the vinaigrette, or enough to lightly coat all ingredients, and season with salt and pepper and extra vinaigrette to taste. 4. To serve, divide arugula and Parmesan among four plates and arrange artichokes and fennel on top. Garnish with extra Parmesan.

ARTICHOKE, FENNEL, AND CRISPY PROSCIUTTO SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk 3 tablespoons olive oil and next 5 ingredients in small bowl. Season dressing to taste with salt and pepper.
• Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in nonstick medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add prosciutto and sauté until crisp, about 4 minutes. Transfer prosciutto to paper towels to drain.
• Fill medium bowl with cold water. Squeeze juice from lemon halves into water; add lemon halves. Cut off stem from 1 artichoke, then bend back all outer leaves and snap off where leaves break naturally (only small cone of pale green inner leaves will remain). Trim off all dark green parts. Cut out and discard choke. Slice artichoke bottom very thinly. Place in lemon water. Repeat with remaining 3 artichokes. Do ahead Dressing, prosciutto, and artichokes can be made 2 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature.
• Drain artichokes well; transfer to large bowl. Add 2 tablespoons lemon juice and sliced fennel; toss. Mix in frisée and dressing; toss. Season salad with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with prosciutto and chopped fennel fronds.

ARTICHOKE ARUGULA SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first five ingredients. Drizzle with vinaigrette; toss to coat. Sprinkle with cheese.