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I've created this blog as a means of sharing my stories and the recipes I have learned, use and love with all who may be interested. I am passionate about encouraging and helping people to create delicious, quick and easy food for the table during our busy mid-week lives.

It is not about being the best cook or being an expert or making everything from scratch, it is about sharing what I know and learning from others. After all, I've learned just about everything I know from someone else!

I love to feed people, it makes me happy and it makes them happy too. (although let's not discuss my children and food!)

I will also include information about specials and events happening at Recipe for Life, which encompasses my Saladmaster and Domestic Goddess Essentials business.

Enjoy!


Saturday, October 23, 2010

Fennel and Parsley Salad

Finely grated rind and juice of 1/2 a lemon (or more or less to taste) 
2 baby fennel or one large, trimmed with fronds reserved
1 tablespoon capers (optional but not nearly as nice without) 
¼ - ½ cup of coarsely torn flat leaf parsley

50ml extra virgin olive oil

Thinly shave fennel on a Saladmaster cutter #4 or mandolin and place in iced acidulated water until crisp (1-2 minutes) then drain well.  Combine in a bowl with capers, parsley and reserved fronds.  Add remaining olive oil, rind and juice.  Season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper, toss to combine. 

Enjoy!

I love this salad, it is fresh and delicious and is also very quick and easy to prepare. 

What is acidulated water?  
Water with a splash of lemon juice or vinegar.  I use lemon juice, for this recipe I squeeze the whole lemon and use that.


Using Capers...
I use salted lilliput capers which are the tiny ones.  Put them in a fine sieve and rinse them before use.  Lightly dry with paper towel.  If you are using capers in brine, still rinse them as they can sometimes be too salty.




If you have any questions or have trouble locating ingredients send me an email and I will do my best to help you out.  enquiries@recipeforlife.com.au

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