Lemony fennel and radicchio
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SmartPoints® value per serving
Total Time
17 min
Prep
12 min
Cook
5 min
Serves
4
Difficulty
Easy
Fennel and radicchio are two well-loved favorites in Italian cuisine, and this simple side dish showcases them—and it’s ready in less than 20 minutes. The fennel provides a distinct anise (licorice) flavor while the deep reddish-purple leaves of radicchio has a bitter, spicy flavor, both of which mellows as they cook. When buying radicchio, purchase heads that have crisp, colorful leaves that are free of brown spots. For the fennel, choose small to medium-sized bulbs that are heavy and firm and have no soft spots, bruising, or appear dried out. If the fennel comes with its green feathery fonds, chop them and scatter over the finished dish.
Ingredients
Uncooked fennel bulb(s)
2 item(s), trimmed and thinly sliced lengthwise
Olive oil
1 Tbsp
Table salt
¼ tsp
Black pepper
⅛ tsp
Water
¼ cup(s)
Uncooked radicchio
1 cup(s), thinly sliced
Fresh parsley
2 Tbsp, flat-leaf, chopped
Lemon zest
1 tsp, grated
Fresh lemon juice
1 Tbsp