Cucumber And Fennel With Orange Mint Dressing Food

CUCUMBER & FENNEL SALAD

Steps:

• Put cucumber in a sieve. Sprinkle with 1 tsp salt and the sugar, then leave for 10 mins. Add fennel.
• Mix soured cream, lemon juice, vinegar and dill, then season with black pepper and add to fennel mix.

CUCUMBER FENNEL SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the cucumber, onion and fennel. In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the remaining ingredients; shake well. Pour over cucumber mixture and toss to coat. Refrigerate until chilled.

CUCUMBER AND FENNEL WITH ORANGE MINT DRESSING

Steps:

• Combine the cucumber, fennel, apple, and lemon juice in a serving bowl and gently mix.
• In a small bowl, whisk the orange juice through paprika until emulsified.
• Season with salt and pepper and pour over salad.
• Serve immediately or marinade covered, in refrigerator for 1-2 hours.
• Toss before serving and garnish with toasted nuts.

FRESH MINT DRESSING

Steps:

• In a food processor, combine all of the ingredients and blend until smooth. Taste, and add more salt and/or pepper if necessary. Use as desired!
• This dressing will keep well, covered and refrigerated, for up to 1 week.

ORANGE FENNEL SALAD

Steps:

• Cut the fronds from the fennel bulbs and reserve some of the feathery leaves for later. Cut each fennel bulb in half and remove the cores with a sharp knife.
• Fit a food processor with the thinnest slicing blade. Cut the fennel bulbs into wedges and place horizontally into the feed tube. Process in batches. Peel each orange, remove the pith with a knife, and slice. Set aside.
• For the dressing: Whisk together the oil, juice, 1 teaspoon salt and the pepper in a small bowl. Place the fennel slices, oranges slices and arugula in a large bowl. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss together. Sprinkle with salt and add some fennel fronds for decoration.

FENNEL, LEMON & MINT SALAD

Steps:

• Quarter the fennel bulbs and cut out the cores. Finely shred the fennel by hand or on a mandolin. Finely slice the red onion and mix with the lemon juice to soften the flavour. Quarter the preserved lemons, then scoop out and discard the flesh. Finely chop the peel and add to the fennel.
• Mix the mint leaves into the fennel and lemon. Add the onion, olive oil and some seasoning, and toss well to mix.

FENNEL AND CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• Trim the fennel, leaving only the white bulb at the bottom. Cut the bulb in half and cut into thin slices.
• Split the cucumbers in half and scoop out the seeds with a spoon. Slice them crosswise.
• Place the slices of fennel and cucumber in a mixing bowl. Add the remaining ingredients and toss to blend. Check the seasoning and serve.

RADICCHIO, RADISH, AND FENNEL SALAD

Steps:

• salad: toast pine nuts in skillet over medium heath 5 minutes, or until golden brown. Transfer to plate to cool.
• Combine radicchio, radishes, fennel, and cucumber in large bowl.
• Dressing: puree mint, lemon juice, oil, maple syrup, and mustard in blender until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.
• Add dressing to salad; toss to coat, and garnish with toasted pine nuts.

FENNEL AVOCADO SALAD

Steps:

• Serve the salad immediately, or cover and chill for a few hours-just be sure to cover the surface of the salad directly with waxed paper or plastic wrap to keep the avocado from browning.
• Enjoy!