Fennel with Orange and Strawberries Salad - The perfect picnic takeaway

I was on the hunt for the perfect fennel bulbs for many summers, however, could not grab my hands on it. My mercury levels would rise when I would see Giada De Laurentis episode reruns. She uses a lot of fennel in her dishes (not that I like her much, but yes, I would be honest in admitting that most of her dishes do look tempting to give a try). Anyways, today was my fennel day at our Local farmers market on Route 9. It is one of the best Farmers Market I have been here in the US. Everything fresh and economically priced. The best part being I get a array of just about every produce of the season.

Anyways, enough advertisement of our local market, now back to what I actually wanted to blog about. I made this amazingly refreshing salad that is so so perfect for a picnic takeaway.  I can eat it all by myself if home alone, however, will be serving this for dinner tonight along with Egg Frittata. AND of course our daily dose of Dal-Chawal ;))).

As I had mentioned in my earlier blog about incorporating fruits in our everyday cooking, so this is another example of it. The scorching heat of the northeast, makes this salad so vulnerable. Here is what I added to my salad.

Half a bulb of fennel sliced
3 strawberries
some orange segments, plus the juice
and of course something green. Now you can blame this on my Indian origin, that I always have Cilantro or Coriander in my refrigerator. So I added that, but of course I would have loved to go with either some Chives or Parsley if I had on hand.
Also, fianlly simple basic vinaigrette of Extra Virgin Olive Oil, French Mustard, Red Wine Vinegar, Salt and Pepper (I personally add just a couple of teaspoons of salad dressings since I feel it is something that enhance the flavors of the salad ingredients).

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Chicken Parmesan - can never wrong

Image
While in India, eating chicken at home on Sundays would mean Chicken Curry. My mother and the rest of the extended family on both sides (meaning Maternal and Paternal), would make blind folded Chicken curries on Sundays. It was such a routine for years and years, that the new generation has reached its saturation point. I have a terrible nausea of chicken curries now in my 30s. (My mother still makes chicken curry on sundays, with the same masala, and refuses to abandon it at ay cost). So, thanks to my life a little away from my beloved families, and above all our little toddler who loves Chicken, Parmesan Chicken was the solution to my boredom. It is something I can never ever go wrong with and I can make plenty and plenty of servings of it. I guess a dish that the cook herself loves (no no darling, I am not a feminist!!!), always comes out the best. Crispy, golden brown crust on the outside and moist chicken on the inside, is what makes it so delectable. Time and...
Read more

Summer 2011 begins - Watermelon Salad

Image
 I seriously do not understand the underestimation of fruits. Why are they so proudly eaten only for desserts. Why not for appetizers or in a side dish? When a tomato claims its place in all soups and gravies, what about other fruits. I am putting myself on a mission to make it possible for everyone to use fruits as a part of our everyday lives, as in the main dinner plate. Watermelon being watery, is a fruit, I believe all Chefs (do Chefs really cook? maybe I rephrase it to all 'Cooks'!) are scarred of because of its watery properties and almost negligible flavour. However, the truth is that when watermelon is paired with spices and herbs, it enhances the natural tastes of the melon. So, having said that I was on the look for a watermelon salad pairing, when I came across this amazing salad. The outside temperatures already soaring to the mid 80's, nobody really craves for hot curries and Nan for meals. Crunchy and soothing salads are the ...
Read more

The Begining

It all begins today April 06th 2011, after putting down my little toddler for a late afternoon nap, that I have posted my first ad on an online website. Its all about offering food and satisfying the individual palate. I believe its high time I get into the market and put myself down for a foody test. Currently I am doing it from my very own homely kitchen and offering everyday individual and family meals to all those tired of eating out of their own cook houses. I call out to those lazy, busy and tired moms to order meals from my food gallery. I invite all those bachelors who are bored of eating Maggis, pastas and ready to eat meals out of steamed boxes. By the way, eating fancy restaurant food will only reduce your lifespan and you dnt know how long those gravies have been sitting in the freezer, I know it! Call me atleast 24 hrs in advance for a meal, no matter lunch or dinner and I will be happy to get the homely food boxes ready for ...
Read more