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                    LEMON-MARINATED FENNEL WITH FETA

Recipe By     : COOKING LIVE SHOW #CL8730
Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Cheese                           Cooking Live
               Vegetables

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
    3/4  - 1 pound     fennel bulb
    1/4  cup           fresh lemon juice -- or to taste
  1 1/2  tablespoons   extra-virgin olive oil
                       Freshly ground black pepper
  6      - 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 1/4-inch slices and arrange on top of salad.
Yield: 4-6 serving

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