Shaved Fennel, Artichoke, and Parmesan Salad
- 2 large artichokes
- 2 lemons
- 2 large fennel bulbs
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 to 2 tablespoons white truffle oil
- salt and pepper
- 1 piece Reggiano Parmesan cheese (about 3 ounces)
- About 1/2 cup Italian parsley leaves
- Pare the artichokes down to their hearts and scoop out the chokes with a spoon, dropping them into water acidulated with the juice of 1 of the lemons.
- Cut off the feathery tops of the fennel at the base of their stalks and remove the outer layer of the bulbs.
- Slice the bulbs very thin with a mandolin or a very sharp knife.
- Remove the artichoke hearts from the water and slice them very thin the same way.
- Assemble the salad in layers on a large platter or on individual salad plates.
- First make a layer of the fennel slices.
- Squeeze lemon juice evenly over the fennel and drizzle with salt and pepper.
- Then make a layer of the artichoke hearts, also slice very thin.
- Squeeze more lemon juice over them, drizzle evenly with another third of the oils, and season with salt and pepper.
- Cut thin shavings of the Parmesan with cheese slicer or a vegetable peeler and arrange them on top of the artichoke slices.
- Scatter the parsley leaves over the cheese, season with salt and pepper, squeeze more lemon juice over, and drizzle evenly with the rest of the oils.
- Serve immediately.
artichokes, lemons, fennel bulbs, extravirgin olive oil, truffle oil, salt, parmesan cheese, italian parsley
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/shaved-fennel-artichoke-and-parmesan-salad-40031 (may not work)