Grilled Fennel with Black Olive Sauce
4 servings
10 minutes
Grilled fennel with black olive sauce is a refined dish of European cuisine that combines the delicate sweetness of fennel with the rich flavor of olive sauce. The grill reveals its natural caramel notes, adding a light smoky aroma. Black olives, garlic, and lemon juice create a harmonious balance that highlights the freshness of herbs—parsley and basil. This dish is perfect as a light appetizer or side to fish and meat dishes. Its origin is linked to Mediterranean culinary traditions where grilling and aromatic herbs hold a special place. Served warm or at room temperature, it unveils its flavor palette with each bite.
1
Preheat the barbecue or grill pan.
2
Slice the fennel lengthwise into 1 cm thick pieces.
- Fennel: 2 heads
3
Mix fennel with 1 tablespoon of oil. Fry for 5 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- Fennel: 2 heads
- Olive oil: 1.5 tablespoon
4
To make the sauce, mix olives, garlic, lemon juice, and the remaining oil in a bowl. Add chopped herbs.
- Pitted olives: 2 tablespoons
- Garlic: 1 clove
- Lemon juice: 1 tablespoon
- Olive oil: 1.5 tablespoon
- Parsley: 17 g
- Basil: 17 g
5
Place the fennel on a plate and drizzle with sauce. Serve warm or at room temperature.