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Barbecued fennel with chilli pesto

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.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Resting Time 4 hours
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 1234
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

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

Method
 

  1. Cut the fennel bulb in half, then into 3 wedges .
  2. Rub them with olive oil, and season with salt & pepper.
  3. Put them on the BBQ and cook on medium heat for about 20-25 minutes.
  4. Meanwhile, remove the seeds and veins of the chilli and chop the flesh.
  5. 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.
  6. When the fennel is soft and lightly charred, transfer it into a serving dish and toss with the dressing.