DAY Recipe

For a casual supper, broil rounds of prepared polenta roll, and toss romaine lettuce with oil and vinegar; end with cheesecake. For a special dinner, have broccoli spears with browned butter and orzo pilaf with Parmesan. Buy a hazelnut dacquoise or other fancy cake from the bakery for a great dessert.

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INGREDIENTS

1/4 cup lemon juice
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 cup olive oil
2 (6ounce)cans tuna , drained
2 cups canned chick-peas , rinsed and drained
2 oranges
1/2 head romaine lettuce , cut into 1 inch pieces
1 large fennel bulb , sliced
1 red onion , chopped
1jalapeno pepper, seeds and ribs removed, chopped
1/3 cup cilantro , chopped (optional)

DIRECTIONS

In a large glass or stainless-steel bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, mustard, salt and pepper. Add the oil slowly, whisking.

In a medium glass or stainless-steel bowl, combine [...]

INGREDIENTS

1 fennel bulb , trimmed and sliced
2 large oranges , sliced into rounds
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon poppy seeds
salt
2 bunches arugula , rinsed, dried and chopped

DIRECTIONS

Place the fennel and orange in a large bowl.
Drizzle with olive oil and vinegar; sprinkle with poppyseeds and salt.
Chill and serve over a bed of arugula.

Serves 6.

INGREDIENTS
1/4cup minced shallots
3tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 1/2tablespoons fresh lemon juice2large oranges7cups arugula (about 10 large bunches), trimmed
1large fennel bulb, quartered lengthwise, cored, thinly sliced crosswise
1small red onion, thinly sliced
DIRECTIONS
Whisk minced shallots, olive oil and lemon juice [...]

Makes about 8 cups.

INGREDIENTS
1 medium fennel bulb (sometimes called anise), stalks trimmed flush with bulb, and bulb sliced thin crosswise

2 tablespoons unsalted butter

1 1/2 pounds carrots, sliced thin (about 4 cups)

1 garlic clove, sliced thin

6 cups water

1 teaspoon [...]