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Roasted grape and fennel salad

September 30, 2020 by Ania - 10

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roasted grape fennel salad platter

Today’s recipe is a simple yet delicious roasted grape and fennel salad that I’ve been meaning to make for at least a year and since I’ve been seeing lots of beautiful fennel bulbs in shops lately, I’ve finally decided that now is the time. When I go through my recipe notes I realise that I have many recipes like that. Recipes that I enjoy and intend to share, but somewhere in between coming up with the concept and buying ingredients for the photoshoot I manage to talk myself out of the idea entirely… I decide that it’s not good enough. That’s something I do all the time. Duncan is always on me not to judge myself so harshly, but it’s so imprinted on my brain that it’s as automatic as breathing…

My therapist has helped me see that it is just a habit I developed in order to protect myself when I was a child and now that I am a fully grown adult (on paper at least), and I have 100% control over my own life, I need to work on getting rid of it. It makes me miserable and keeps me in the hold of depression and anxiety. I’m learning to recognise my own thoughts, challenge them and overhaul this toxic way of thinking, little by little. It’s a difficult and painful process but I take solace from countless neuroscientists who confirm that the human brain has a great degree of plasticity and that cultivating good habits (including thinking) guarantees positive change. That’s my personal project for the next year, year and a half (however long it takes). I know it is worth giving it everything I’ve got.

PS: If you make my roasted grape and fennel salad, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram as @lazycatkitchen and use the #lazycatkitchen hashtag. I love seeing your takes on my recipes!

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roasted grape fennel salad ingredients

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5.00 from 4 votes
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  • serves: 4 as side
  • prep: 20 min
  • cooking: 20 min

Ingredients

SALAD

  • a handful of walnuts
  • 250 g / 9 oz red grapes
  • 250 g / 9 oz fennel (1 large)
  • a handful of peppery greens: rocket / arugula, pea shoots, radish shoots
  • fresh parsley, finely chopped

DRESSING

  • 30 ml / 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil or 1 tbsp walnut or cashew butter (for oil-free version)
  • sea salt and black pepper, to taste
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp white / shiro miso paste
  • 2 tsp wholegrain mustard
  • 1 small garlic clove or ½ small shallot, finely grated

Method

  1. Roast walnuts on a dry frying pan, tossing frequently so that they don’t burn. Alternatively, heat up the oven to 180° C / 350° F and spread the walnuts on a baking tray. Toast for about 8 minutes, until golden and fragrant. Be aware that this second method works better for a larger quantity (2-3 cups) of nuts. Allow them to cool and chop roughly.
  2. Increase the oven temperature to 220° C / 425° F. Coat clean grapes in 1 tsp of olive oil, season with salt and pepper and place on a small baking tray. Roast for about 15-20 minutes, until the grapes become soft and get juicy.
  3. Slice fennel on the smallest mandolin setting or slice it thinly by hand, using a sharp knife. Place sliced fennel in a bowl of ice-cold water with 2 tsp of lemon juice to prevent oxidisation. Set aside for 10-15 minutes, fennel will become crispier and nicer to eat.
  4. Mix all of the dressing ingredients together in a small bowl. If using walnut / cashew butter instead of oil, add approximately 1 tbsp of water to thin the dressing out a little. Once the grapes come out of the oven, add the grape juice that gathers at the bottom of the baking tray into the dressing to balance it out with some natural sweetness.
  5. Drain sliced fennel well. Place it in a mixing bowl with your choice of greens and stir through half of the dressing.
  6. Transfer to a serving platter, dot with roasted grapes and crushed walnuts and sprinkle with chopped parsley.
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This recipe has been written by Ania. She is the cook, stylist and photographer behind Lazy Cat Kitchen. You can read about her journey into food blogging here. You can also check her out on Pinterest and Instagram.

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  1. Lisa is Planted365 says

    September 30, 2020 at 9:06 pm

    This looks delicious, Ania! The photos are beautiful … so colorful! Definitely going to try it!

    Reply
    • Ania says

      October 1, 2020 at 12:43 pm

      Thanks so much for your kind words, Lisa! I hope you’ll enjoy it. Ania

      Reply
  2. Tamar says

    October 1, 2020 at 6:31 am

    Sounds so delicious! I love the idea of roasted grapes.

    Reply
    • Ania says

      October 1, 2020 at 12:42 pm

      Thank you, Tamar! I hope you’ll enjoy this dish if you try. Ania

      Reply
  3. Gianni Chilorio says

    October 1, 2020 at 11:04 am

    Grapes are my all time favorite. Adding grapes to the salad will make it taste more delicious. Thank you for listing it together and sharing it with us. Keep sharing more such recipes with us in the future.

    Reply
    • Ania says

      October 1, 2020 at 12:43 pm

      Thank you and my pleasure. Ania

      Reply
  4. Dora Erian says

    October 1, 2020 at 6:27 pm

    This recipe seems wonderful 😮 I think will be one of my lunch recipes for next week. Just a quick question: what could I replace miso with? Or would the dressing ‘s taste be really different without it?

    Reply
    • Ania says

      October 1, 2020 at 9:03 pm

      Thank you, I hope you’ll enjoy it. Yes, you can safely skip it – it ads a bit of a depth of flavour but it’s very subtle and the salad will still taste great without it. Ania

      Reply
  5. Elske says

    October 7, 2020 at 8:17 pm

    Lovely recipe! Never had grapes from the oven but I really liked it. I roasted the fennel for 5 minutes cause I needed something warm to eat during this rainy day, but it tasted good.

    Reply
    • Ania says

      October 8, 2020 at 11:23 am

      I’m delighted to hear that you enjoyed it, Elske! And thanks for taking the time to review the recipe. Ania

      Reply

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Hi, I'm Ania. I love good food but I love animals more! Adopting a plant-based diet has been the best decision I've made and that's how this blog was born. It's a space where I want to show you that creating delicious plant-based food isn't actually hard at all.
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