Fennel is used in much more than 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.
Galilee Green Fennel Salad
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:
Sarah Eliana picking fresh fennel at our friends’ organic farm in Korazim
- 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 fennel salad is a fresh delightful summer salad that pairs beautifully with fish and poultry.
However in Israel, Fennel ripens in the winter here in the Galilee. Around late January and early February. That’s the same time that the citrus trees are ready to pick.
So, you may also want to try our refreshing “Fennel and Grapefruit Salad” which is a natural pairing.
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