this from NYT Cooking. Makes 4 appetizer servings.
Half moons of fennel and cucumber have similar form factors, so seemed like a good idea to combine them in a fennel cucumber salad. A bit of sugar balances the astringency of the fennel. Thanks to Ingredients:
1 fennel bulb, trimmed at top and bottom then cut in half lengthwise and sliced into half-moons
1 medium cucumber, peeled and seeded then cut in half lengthwise and sliced into half-moons
1 t dried dill weed or 1 T fresh dill, chopped
½ t sugar
1 T white vinegar
1 T olive oil
½ t Kosher salt
A few grinds of black pepper
Method: combine all ingredients and macerate for a few minutes to develop flavors. Serve and enjoy.
yum! never tried it with fennel…will have to give it a try!
truth is I had fennel and a cucumber, both nearing their use-by date, and wanted to see what i could do with them. Worked out well!