Fennel Fun Friday -- Lunch with Friends

Today, Friday, April 26th, 2013 we decided to make a dish using fennel. It's not used often and we thought let's try it!
We all, once again created totally different dishes using a main ingredient.

Tanya created a Chickpea Fennel Salad and it's a weight watchers dish with only 5 points!!!
Check out the recipe on the website  It includes Orzo, chickpeas, tomatoes, shallots, garlic, asparagus, roasted red peppers, fennel, feta, and fresh oregano. The dressing that tied it all together was a mix of Gremolata olive oil , dijon mustard, and lemon juice. What a fresh salad!

Angie created a Toasted Parmesan Fennel appetizer. She used fennel, fresh grated parmesan  olive oil, and salt and pepper to taste. Toasted all together and was bubbly hot and tasty!

Michelle Created a Grilled Fennel Tart using sautéed fennel in Tarragon Olive Oil   and then using puff pastry topped with a mixture of mascarpone, gouda cheese, fresh oregano, lemon zest, lemon oil mixed together and the roasted fennel on top and toasted in the oven.