Roasted Broccoli Fennel Salad Recipe 445

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
• Toss the olive oil, broccoli florets, red onion, 1 teaspoon salt and 1 teaspoon pepper in a medium bowl. Transfer to a baking sheet and roast, tossing halfway through, until the broccoli edges are crisp, 18 to 20 minutes. Let cool, then transfer to a bowl.
• Meanwhile, cook the bacon in a medium skillet over medium-high heat until crisp, 12 to 14 minutes. Chop and set aside.
• For the dressing, combine the sour cream, mayonnaise and milk in a small bowl. Season with the sugar, paprika, 1 tablespoon of the chopped parsley, 2 teaspoons salt and a pinch of pepper and mix together.
• Add the bacon and 1 tablespoon parsley to the cooled broccoli, then pour over enough of the dressing to coat and toss until well mixed. Garnish with the remaining chopped parsley.
• To make ahead, assemble the salad, cover and refrigerate.

Steps:

• Heat 2 tablespoons oil in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add fennel seeds and stir until toasted, about 3 minutes. Add shallots and sauté until golden, about 3 minutes. Add sliced fennel bulb and red bell pepper and sauté until just tender, about 3 minutes. Add broccoli. Drizzle remaining 2 tablespoons oil over vegetables. Stir in herbes de Provence. Pour broth over. Simmer until broccoli is crisp-tender and liquid evaporates, about 6 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
• *A dried herb mixture available at specialty foods stores and in the spice section of some supermarkets. A combination of dried thyme, basil, savory, and fennel seeds can be substituted.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. To make vinaigrette: In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, red wine vinegar, sherry vinegar, salt and pepper. Add the chopped onion and whisk well. Set aside. To make salad: In a large bowl, toss the broccoli with 2 tablespoons of the oil. Put the fennel in a small bowl and toss with the remaining 1 tablespoon oil. Season both with salt and pepper and spread on separate baking sheets. Roast the broccoli until lightly browned and tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Roast the fennel until tender, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from oven. Combine the vegetables and herbs in a serving bowl and toss with the vinaigrette. Serve warm or at room temperature. From "Family Table: Favorite Staff Meals From Our Restaurants to Your Home" by Michael Romano and Karen Stabine

Steps:

• For the dressing: In a large bowl, combine the yogurt, mayonnaise, fennel fronds, tarragon, honey, mustard, vinegar and cayenne. Season with salt and pepper; mix well. Cover and refrigerate while you prepare the slaw.
• For the slaw: In a dry saute pan over medium-high heat, toast the almonds until golden brown and fragrant, about 5 minutes. Shake the pan to ensure even cooking. Set aside.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine the broccoli, the green and red cabbage, and the fennel, carrot and onion. Toss well to combine. Add the dressing and toss to coat the vegetables thoroughly. Cover and refrigerate for 25 to 30 minutes to allow the vegetables time to soften.
• Sprinkle with the toasted almonds just before serving.

Steps:

• Trim the fennel, reserving a handful of green fronds. Cut into slices about 1/4-inch thick. Heat a little olive oil in a saute pan, and, working in batches and seasoning with salt and pepper as you go, fry the fennel on both sides until golden and tender. As the fennel is done, arrange it on a serving platter.
• Zest the orange and set the zest aside. Remove the skin with a sharp knife, taking care to remove all the white pith from the fruit. Discard the peel. Cut out the orange sections, arranging over the fennel, and squeeze the orange juice over the whole salad.
• Slice the onion into paper thin rings and arrange over the salad. Scatter over the olives and pine nuts. Squeeze over lemon juice, to taste. Drizzle over a little more olive oil. Finally, scatter over the reserved fennel fronds. Serve.