Prepare to tantalize your taste buds with a culinary adventure that combines the bold flavors of chilli crab with the refreshing lightness of a shaved fennel parsley salad. This delightful dish offers a perfect balance of sweet, spicy, and savory, making it a true feast for the senses. As you embark on this culinary journey, you'll create a vibrant and flavorful masterpiece that will leave your taste buds craving more.
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CHILLI CRAB WITH SHAVED FENNEL & PARSLEY SALAD
This no-cook salad is light, fresh and full of flavour. Use fresh crabmeat - it tastes so much better than canned. This can be prepped ahead so you can plate up at the last minute
Provided by Barney Desmazery
Categories Side dish, Starter
Time 20m
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Trim the stalk away from the fennel and pull away the first layer of each bulb if it's looking tired or bruised. Slice the fennel into rounds as thinly as possible using a sharp knife or, better still, on a mandolin if you have one. Tip the fennel into a bowl and season with a pinch of sea salt. Squeeze over half the lemon juice and drizzle with 2 tbsp of the olive oil, then set aside to marinate briefly.
- Tip the crabmeat into another bowl, season lightly, then add the rest of the lemon juice and olive oil, and half the chilli, and mix well. The crab and fennel can be prepared up to 2 hrs ahead and kept in the fridge, but bring the fennel out again 20 mins before serving.
- Mix the parsley and the rest of the chilli with the fennel. Divide between six plates, then top each one with a large spoonful of crabmeat in the middle. Scatter over the fennel fronds, lemon zest and a trickle of olive oil, then serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 135 calories, Fat 9 grams fat, SaturatedFat 1 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 2 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 1 grams sugar, Fiber 3 grams fiber, Protein 11 grams protein, Sodium 0.4 milligram of sodium
PARSLEY SALAD WITH FENNEL AND HORSERADISH
I have always been the one at the Seder table to eat the parsley dipped in saltwater with enthusiasm. "You going to finish that?" I might ask my neighbor at the table when I see they have left theirs untouched after just a nibble. This salad is an obvious nod to the Seder plate, including both parsley (bitter herbs) and fresh horseradish, except it's less ceremonial and more just a very delicious salad. I love, love parsley and think a well-seasoned bowl of it is something that most tables can benefit from, especially if those tables include braised pots of red meat. While parsley and fennel can be prepared ahead of time, the salad itself is best dressed right before you eat.
Provided by Alison Roman
Categories easy, salads and dressings, appetizer, side dish
Time 10m
Yield 8 to 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Toss fennel and parsley together in a medium bowl. Add lemon juice, season with salt and pepper, and toss to coat. Season again with salt, pepper and more lemon juice if you like. (It should be fairly lemony.)
- Drizzle with olive oil, toss to coat and grate a bit of fresh horseradish over everything, gently tossing to distribute the horseradish. (Doing it this way prevents clumping.) Transfer to a serving bowl and grate more horseradish over before serving.
CRAB CAKES CHIARELLO WITH SHAVED FENNEL SALAD
Provided by Michael Chiarello : Food Network
Categories appetizer
Time 47m
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- In a large nonreactive mixing bowl combine the bread, mayonnaise, egg yolks, 2 tablespoons of the parsley, chive, mustard, hot red pepper sauce, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Let rest for about 15 minutes to soften the bread. With a spatula gently fold in the crabmeat so as not to break up the meat.
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
- Using your hands form the cakes about 6 ounces each. Do not form them too tightly or they will not bake properly.
- Brush a baking tray with butter or spray with a nonstick cooking spray. Place the crab cakes, evenly spaced on the tray. Melt the butter and combine with the crab boil seasoning. Brush the tops of the cakes with half the spiced butter and bake on the top shelf of oven for about 12 minutes or until an internal temperature of 165 degrees F.
- Using a mandolin slice the fennel very thin. Combine with the lemon juice, olive oil, remaining 2 tablespoons of parsley, salt, and pepper. Spread the fennel salad on a large platter and place the crab cakes on top. Serve with the second half of the spiced butter on the side for dipping.
LEMON GRASS-CRAB-FENNEL SALAD
Steps:
- In a small saute pan on medium heat, add 1 tablespoon oil and saute lemongrass and scallion whites until soft, about 4 minutes. Season and set aside. In a bowl, whisk together juice, coriander, scallion greens and remaining oil. Add lemongrass and check for seasoning. In another bowl, mix crab and fennel. Add 2/3 of the vinaigrette and toss to coat. Check for seasoning.
SHAVED FENNEL AND PARMESAN SALAD
Provided by Molly O'Neill
Categories dinner, weekday, salads and dressings
Time 10m
Yield Four servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a salad bowl, combine the lemon juice with the salt and pepper and whisk in the olive oil.
- Using a sharp knife or the slicing attachment on a food processor, slice the fennel bulbs wafer-thin, cutting from the base to the tip to make fanlike slices. Place the fennel in the lemon vinaigrette and toss.
- Tear the radicchio leaves into bite-size pieces and toss with the fennel. Divide between 4 salad plates. Then, using a vegetable peeler, shave the Parmesan cheese into thin sheets, sprinkle on each plate and serve.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 424, UnsaturatedFat 16 grams, Carbohydrate 21 grams, Fat 29 grams, Fiber 8 grams, Protein 24 grams, SaturatedFat 11 grams, Sodium 909 milligrams, Sugar 10 grams
CRAB AND FENNEL SALAD
Yield Makes 2 (first course) servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Finely grind fennel seeds in grinder, then whisk together with salt, pepper, and lemon juice in a small bowl. Add 1 tablespoon oil in a slow stream, whisking until combined.
- Shave fennel bulb with slicer crosswise into paper-thin slices until you have enough to measure 1 packed cup. (Halve bulb lengthwise if too large for slicer.) Toss with 2 teaspoons vinaigrette in another small bowl.
- Toss crabmeat with chives and 1 tablespoon vinaigrette in a third small bowl.
- Put each metal ring in center of a salad plate. Divide crab mixture between them, pressing down on it lightly with your fingertips.
- Toss lettuces with fennel mixture and divide between rings, pressing slightly without flattening tops.
- Drizzle remaining vinaigrette and remaining tablespoon oil around plates. Remove rings before serving.
SHAVED FENNEL AND CHICKPEA SALAD
While a mandoline may seem "chef-y," it's actually a great tool for making perfectly thin slices of potato, beet, fennel and more. It is the most dangerous tool in the kitchen, but I'll show you some ways to use it safely and easily.
Provided by Melissa Clark
Categories main-dish
Time 2h30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Put the soaked chickpeas in a medium saucepan along with about three quarts of water, and set over medium-high heat. Bring to a gentle simmer, and cook 1-2 hours, depending on the age of the chickpeas.
- Tie the celery, carrot, onion, lemon peel, 1 garlic clove, and rosemary in a piece of cheesecloth and add it to the pot. Season the beans generously with salt and add 1/4 cup of olive oil.
- Once the beans are cooked, remove from heat, drain (reserving the liquid, if you like), and let cool completely. Combine lemon juice, a pinch of salt, and remaining olive oil in a small mixing bowl. Drizzle a couple of tablespoons of this dressing over the chickpeas. Add remaining garlic clove to chickpeas and toss to coat. Smash the basil sprigs with the side of a knife and add to the chickpeas. Add a pinch of chili flakes, and let the chickpeas marinate while you prepare the other ingredients.
- Trim the fennel bulb, saving the fronds for a garnish. Halve the bulb lengthwise, and shave both halves into paper-thin slices with a mandoline. Quarter the Asian pear, discard the core, and shave into paper-thin slices. Combine with the fennel.
- Assembly: Remove basil and garlic from the chickpeas, and discard. Combine chickpeas with shaved fennel and pear and remaining dressing. Toss gently to coat. Taste and season with salt, if desired. Garnish the salad with coarsely chopped fennel fronds. Serve immediately.
SHAVED FENNEL SALAD RECIPE
Make and share this Shaved Fennel Salad Recipe recipe from Food.com.
Provided by dicentra
Categories Vegetable
Time 10m
Yield 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Mix all ingredients together.
- Serve chilled.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 179.7, Fat 15.2, SaturatedFat 2.7, Cholesterol 4.4, Sodium 138.7, Carbohydrate 9.5, Fiber 3.7, Sugar 0.2, Protein 3.5
Tips:
- For the best results, use fresh, high-quality ingredients.
- Be sure to clean and devein the crab before cooking.
- Cook the crab until it is just cooked through, to prevent it from becoming tough.
- Use a good quality chili sauce, and adjust the amount to taste.
- Serve the chili crab immediately with steamed rice or noodles.
Conclusion:
This chili crab recipe is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a special occasion. The combination of sweet, savory, and spicy flavors is sure to please everyone at the table. With its vibrant colors and bold flavors, chili crab is a dish that is sure to impress. Whether you are a seasoned cook or a beginner, this recipe is sure to be a success. So next time you are looking for a new and exciting dish to try, give chili crab a try. You won't be disappointed!
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