Galilee Green Fennel Salad

I once heard that practically every Mediterranean country has a liquor made with fennel or anise. The Greeks have Ouzo, Italians Sambuca and in Israel we drink Arak. The liquor is quite smooth and has a distinctive licorice flavor.

Besides being a great tasting drink, fennel has many amazing health properties. This white bulb that’s grown in the Galilee, is especially helpful in dealing with all sorts of digestive issues such as indigestion, flatulence, constipation and colic. It’s essence is widely used around the world as a natural breath freshener, toothpaste and antacid. Other benefits include being useful for heart health, anemia and eye care.

The locals add cold water to the clear spirit (1 to 1) to make us a refreshing smokey drink. It was a great way to stay cool and relaxed in those busy early days.

Here’s a recipe for a great fennel salad:

Ingredients:

• 1 fennel bulb julienned
• 2 tablespoons fresh chopped dill
• 2 chopped scallions
• ¼ cup dried cranberries
• ½ a chopped red pepper
• 2 teaspoons sesame seeds
• ¼ cup Galilee Green Olive Oil
• ¼ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
• ½ teaspoon sea salt
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper
• ¼ teaspoon ground garlic

Directions:

• Cut and chop the vegetables and dill.
• Add the sesame seeds, dried cranberries and dressing ingredients and toss.

This salad is a fresh delightful summer salad that pairs beautifully with fish and poultry.

ENJOY!!