Have you ever eaten fennel?

Have you ever eaten fennel?

Fennel is crisp and tender at the same time. Its taste is slightly sweet and amazing delicious and refreshing. It is very healthy, it is an excellent source of vitamins and fibers. In the Italian cuisine, it is very popular to add a sliced fennel to the green salad.
I am glad to have found fennel also in the grocery stores in Usa but I don't understand why it is so expensive; in some grocery stores the price is absurd: about 3 $ each!!!

Cabbage and Chard salad

Insalata di Cavolo e Bieta

I love cabbage! For the meat free week, here a delicious rich salad that you all should try: it’s rich in antioxidants, vitamin C, and other essential vitamins.
You can use spinach instead of chard.

Preparation time: about  10 minutes
Cooking time: -
Class: cheap, very healthy

Serves 2-3

Ingredients:
1/2 head cabbage
5 oz. (approximately 150 g) chard (or spinach)
1/2 cup (approximately 120 ml) shelled walnuts, coarsely crumbled

6-7 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
3-4 tbsp. fresh squeezed lemon juice
a pinch of salt
black pepper to taste

Method:
1. Cut the cabbage and the chard into very thin strips. In a large bowl, combine cabbage, chard, walnuts, oil and lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper, and gently mix all together. At this point, taste the salad and add more salt if needed.
Let rest for 20-30 minutes, then, transfer to a salad plate and serve.