Description:

An unusual slaw with tangy lemon and parmesan cheese.

Source:

SusanM and Allen

Serves/Makes:2 or more

Ingredients

• 1/2 fennel bulb, trimmed and shaved into thin slices
• 2 tbsp (30 ml) fresh mint leaves, julianned
• 1/4 cup (60 ml) shaved parmesan cheese
• 2 tbsp (30 ml) fresh parsley, stemmed and chopped
• 1/2 lemon, peeled and diced (reserve juices)
• 1 tbsp (15 ml) olive oil
• salt and pepper, to taste

Preparation

• Prep all ingredients.
• Combine fennel, mint parsley and lemon.
• Stir to gether with olive oil and lemon juices left from dicing.
• Toss in shaved parmesan cheese.
• Season to taste.

Comments

An ongoing argument in our family whether the lemon should be peeled before dicing or not. Too much rind for my tastes but not my husband's. Try it both ways and decide for yourself.

This recipe came from a small restaurant in Napa, CA, called Pilar. The chef called us back within 15 minutes of our inquiry and, though we were both on the phone, we have differing versions as to what we heard about the lemon. We were sorry to hear that Pilar has closed permanently--it was a great little restaurant.