Artichoke, Fennel, and Edamame Salad
- 8 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, divided
- 3 pounds baby artichokes
- Nonstick vegetable oil spray
- 3 tablespoons plus 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup chopped shallots
- 1 teaspoon fennel seeds
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
- 3 medium fennel bulbs, trimmed (fronds reserved), quartered, thinly sliced crosswise (about 4 cups)
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh Italian parsley
- 4 1/2 cups cooked shelled edamame*
- Preheat oven to 400F.
- Fill medium bowl with cold water.
- Add 2 tablespoons lemon juice.
- Working with 1 artichoke at a time, pull off tough outer leaves (about 3 rows).
- Cut tip and stem off artichoke.
- Cut artichoke in half.
- Scoop out any choke.
- Place in lemon water.
- Spray large rimmed baking sheet with nonstick spray.
- Drain artichokes; pat dry.
- Return to bowl.
- Add 3 tablespoons oil and toss.
- Transfer to prepared sheet; sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Roast until tender when pierced, stirring once, about 20 minutes.
- Cool on sheet.
- Whisk 6 tablespoons lemon juice, 1/2 cup oil, shallots, fennel seeds, and lemon peel in large bowl.
- Stir in sliced fennel, parsley, artichokes, and edamame.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- (Can be made 1 day ahead.
- Cover and chill.)
- Garnish with reserved fennel fronds and serve.
- *Edamame (soybeans) are available at many supermarkets.
lemon juice, baby artichokes, vegetable oil spray, olive oil, shallots, fennel seeds, fennel bulbs, fresh italian parsley
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/artichoke-fennel-and-edamame-salad-109571 (may not work)