Written by
Elina Liana
1’
fish
Ingredients
 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind
 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
 2 teaspoons fennel seeds, crushed
 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
 4 (6-ounce) halibut fillets
 1 cup plain low-fat yogurt
 1/2 cup shredded fennel bulb
 2 teaspoons chopped fennel fronds
 1 garlic clove, minced
 Cooking spray
 Combine first 5 ingredients and 1/4 teaspoon salt in
a large zip-top plastic bag; add fish. Seal and
marinate in refrigerator 1 hour, turning occasionally.
 Preheat broiler.
 Spoon yogurt onto several layers of heavy-duty
paper towels; spread to 1/2-inch thickness. Cover
with additional paper towels; let stand 5 minutes.
Scrape into a bowl using a rubber spatula. Add 1/4
teaspoon salt, shredded fennel bulb, chopped fennel
fronds, and garlic. Cover and refrigerate.
 Remove fish from bag; discard marinade. Place fish
on a broiler pan coated with cooking spray. Broil 8
minutes or until fish flakes easily when tested with a
fork. Serve with yogurt sauce.
2’
Salad recipe
Ingredients
 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
 2 tablespoons lemon juice
 2 teaspoons chopped fresh oregano, or 1 teaspoon
dried
 Freshly ground pepper to taste
 4 cups peeled and diced cucumbers
 1 14-ounce can black-eyed peas, rinsed
 2/3 cup diced red bell pepper
 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
 1/4 cup slivered red onion
 2 tablespoons chopped black olives
Whisk oil, lemon juice, oregano and pepper in
a large bowl until combined. Add cucumber,
black-eyed peas, bell pepper, feta, onion and
olives; toss to coat.
Serve at room temperature or chilled.
Elina Liana

Recipe

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    Ingredients  1 teaspoongrated lemon rind  1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice  1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil  2 teaspoons fennel seeds, crushed  1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper  1/2 teaspoon salt, divided  4 (6-ounce) halibut fillets  1 cup plain low-fat yogurt  1/2 cup shredded fennel bulb  2 teaspoons chopped fennel fronds  1 garlic clove, minced  Cooking spray
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     Combine first5 ingredients and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a large zip-top plastic bag; add fish. Seal and marinate in refrigerator 1 hour, turning occasionally.  Preheat broiler.  Spoon yogurt onto several layers of heavy-duty paper towels; spread to 1/2-inch thickness. Cover with additional paper towels; let stand 5 minutes. Scrape into a bowl using a rubber spatula. Add 1/4 teaspoon salt, shredded fennel bulb, chopped fennel fronds, and garlic. Cover and refrigerate.  Remove fish from bag; discard marinade. Place fish on a broiler pan coated with cooking spray. Broil 8 minutes or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork. Serve with yogurt sauce.
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    Ingredients  3 tablespoonsextra-virgin olive oil  2 tablespoons lemon juice  2 teaspoons chopped fresh oregano, or 1 teaspoon dried  Freshly ground pepper to taste  4 cups peeled and diced cucumbers  1 14-ounce can black-eyed peas, rinsed  2/3 cup diced red bell pepper  1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese  1/4 cup slivered red onion  2 tablespoons chopped black olives
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    Whisk oil, lemonjuice, oregano and pepper in a large bowl until combined. Add cucumber, black-eyed peas, bell pepper, feta, onion and olives; toss to coat. Serve at room temperature or chilled.
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