Fennel Pea And Broad Bean Salad Recipes

Steps:

• Boil the kettle and put the bulgur wheat in a bowl with a good pinch of salt. Pour over enough boiling water to just cover the bulgur, cover with cling film and set aside for 10 mins.
• Put the ingredients for the dressing in a jam jar or small bottle with some seasoning, screw on the lid and shake well. Uncover the bulgur wheat and, if there is any water left in the bowl, drain the bulgur, then tip into a large container for transporting. Add the herbs, fennel, pomegranate seeds, broad beans and pumpkin seeds, and toss everything together. Top with the salad leaves and pack the jam jar of salad dressing separately.
• Before serving, drizzle over the dressing and toss everything together.

Steps:

• Trim the fennel, cutting off the base and removing the coarse outer layer of leaves.
• Cut each bulb in half lengthways, then slice as thinly as possible, using a mandolin or a sharp knife.
• Place in a large bowl of iced water and leave to soak for about 10-15 minutes to crisp up.
• Boil the eggs, (the yolks should be set but still quite soft) drain, then refresh in a pan of cold water.
• Bring another pot of water to the boil, add the broad beans and blanch for 1 minute, then add the peas and return to the boil, blanch for another 3 minutes until the peas and broad beans are tender.
• Drain and refresh in a bowl of iced water.
• For the dressing, whisk all the ingredients together in a bowl, seasoning with salt and pepper to taste.
• Drain all the vegetables and mix, pour over the dressing and toss well.
• Shell the eggs, then cut into quarters lengthways.
• When ready to serve, heat a tiny drizzle of olive oil in a non-stick pan and fry the Parma ham slices until golden brown and crisp, turning once. Divide the salad and eggs among serving plates.
• Break the crispy Parma ham into smaller pieces and scatter over the salads, sprinkle with pepper and serve.

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk together the orange juice, hot sauce, sugar and 2 tablespoons of the olive oil. Season with salt and pepper, to taste, and set aside.
• Warm the remaining olive oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add the fennel and saute for 3 minutes. Stir in the peas along with the orange zest and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Saute until the peas turn bright green, about 2 minutes. Remove the skillet from the heat. Pour the vinaigrette over the fennel mixture. Transfer the fennel mixture to serving bowl and toss in the tarragon to release fragrance and wilt slightly. Garnish with reserved fennel fronds and serve slightly warm or at room temperature.

Steps:

• Cook pasta following pack instructions, then drain and rinse under cold running water. Drain again. Cook the peas and beans in another pan of boiling water for 3 mins, before draining and cooling. Peel the beans, if you have time, and stir the vegetables through the pasta.
• Mix the soured cream, lemon juice and Parmesan, and season. Mix through the pasta then, just before serving, scatter with the lemon zest and basil.

Steps:

• Soak the rice for about 2 minutes and then rinse.
• Heat the oil in a saucepan over a medium heat and gently fry the onion until soft.
• Add the garlic to the pan and cook for 2 minutes.
• Add the fennel.
• Add the rice and stir to coat all the grains with oil.
• Turn up the heat and add the wine stirring until absorbed.
• Add the broadbeans.
• Reduce the heat and add the stock a ladle at a time stirring each time until it has been absorbed.
• This should take about 15 or 20 minutes.
• Add the parsley and chives and stir.
• Remove from the heat and add the butter and season.
• Stir well.
• Add parmesan after serving.