Name: Barbecued fennel with chilli pesto
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 2 fennel bulbs; Olive oil (approx 3 Tbsp); 2 cloves garlic; ½ red chilli; Juice of 1 lemon; 1 handful of parsley leaves

Barbecued fennel with chilli pesto

18 May 2015

by Dinna

Prep Time

5 minutes

Cook Time

25 minutes

Total Time

30 minutes

Background

Fennel is an excellent vegetable to barbecue. This simple dish goes very well with pork or fish - the chilli pesto adds a kick to it! You can also use a griddle pan or grill.

Ingredients

2 fennel bulbs
Olive oil (approx 3 Tbsp)
2 cloves garlic
½ red chilli
Juice of 1 lemon
1 handful of parsley leaves

Instructions

Cut the fennel bulb in half, then into 3 wedges .
Rub them with olive oil, and season with salt & pepper.
Put them on the BBQ and cook on medium heat for about 20-25 minutes.
Meanwhile, remove the seeds and veins of the chilli and chop the flesh.
Put the chilli, garlic, parsley and lemon juice in a small blender and whizz for 10 seconds. Add some olive oil slowly and gradually, whilst processing, until you get a rough pesto-like paste.
When the fennel is soft and lightly charred, transfer it into a serving dish and toss with the dressing.

Tips

Leave in the chilli seeds if you want it really spicy

https://cooktogether.com/recipe-items/bbq-fennel-chilli-pesto/

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