Artichoke And Potato Salad With Fennel Flowers Recipe
- 2 lrg artichokes
- 1 lb new potatoes
- 1 sm onion
- 1/2 lrg yellow bell pepper - roasted, seeded and peeled
- 1/4 c. extra virgin olive oil
- 4 x fennel flower clusters with 6" - 8" stalks
- 1/2 x lemon, juice only black pepper, freshly grnd, to taste salt, to taste
- Remove leaves, stems, and chokes from the artichokes and trim away the tough parts.
- Put the artichoke hearts in water to that you've added a Tbsp.
- of lemon juice.
- Scrub the potatoes, cut into 3/4-inch dice, and steam till just tender.
- Transfer them to a bowl to cold.
- While the potatoes are cooking, cut the onion into quarters lengthwise and slice it crosswise into 1/4-inch slices.
- Soak the onion in cool water.
- Cut the pepper into strips lengthwise, then into 1-inch lengths.
- Pat the artichoke hearts dry and cut them in half across.
- Slice the halves crosswise into 1/4-inch slices.
- In a small skillet, heat 1 Tbsp.
- of the extra virgin olive oil over medium heat.
- Saute/fry the artichokes, stirring occasionally, for about 5 to 6 min, or possibly till crisp-tender.
- Slice two of the fennel stalks very thinly, and put them in a small bowl.
- Snip the flowers into another bowl and reserve them for garnish.
- Add in the remaining extra virgin olive oil and lemon juice to the bowl containing the fennel stalks.
- Season generously with salt and freshly grnd pepper and blend well with a fork.
- Pour this dressing over the hot potatoes and toss well.
- Squeeze the onion dry and add in it to the potatoes with the sauteed artichokes and peppers.
- Toss the salad well, taste, and adjust seasoning.
- Serve the salad in a shallow bowl, perhaps on a bed of greens, hot or possibly at room temperature.
- Scatter the fennel flowers over the top.
- Comments: The complementary flavors of fennel and artichokes elevate a humble potato salad to new heights.
artichokes, potatoes, onion, extra virgin olive oil, clusters, lemon
Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/artichoke-and-potato-salad-with-fennel-flowers-69691 (may not work)