I HEART FENNEL

As most of you know Ina Garten is my Idol, well at least when it comes to cooking.  If you don't know who Ina is then you will soon if you contine to follow this blog.  Maybe you've heard of Barefoot Contessa?  Barefoot was Ina's store in the Hamptons. Tonight we made Ina's Tomato Fennel Salad.  I wasn't sure if I was a fan of fennel but after making this simple dish I HEART FENNEL. 

Heirloom Tomato and Fennel Salad

1 1/2 pounds heirloom tomatoes
1 small fennel bulb
2 tablespoons good olive oil
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon cider vinegar
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Directions

Core the tomatoes and cut into wedges. Remove the top of the fennel (save some fronds for garnish) and slice the bulb very thinly crosswise with a knife or on a mandoline.  Toss the tomatoes and fennel in a bowl with the olive oil, lemon juice, vinegar, salt, and pepper. Garnish with 2 tablespoons chopped fennel fronds, season to taste, and serve. Recipe courtesy of Ina Garten, Barefoot Contessa.

We also enjoyed some grilled BBQ pork chops, farm fresh mashed potatoes with garlic chives and sweet corn.  We are lucky if we go 2 nights a week without sweet corn in the summer. 

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