Planked Fennel Salad With Malt Vinaigrette

Total Time: 2 hrs Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 cedar plank, soaked
• 1 head fennel, trimmed and sliced
• 1 medium onion, sliced
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 green bell pepper, thinly sliced
• 4 ripe plum tomatoes, seeded and sliced
• 1 teaspoon fresh sage, chopped
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 3 tablespoons malt vinegar
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
• kosher salt
• black pepper

Recipe

• 1 preheat grill to high.
• 2 in a medium bowl, combine sliced fennel and onion and season with salt and pepper.
• 3 place the soaked plank on the grill, close the grill lid, and bake for 3 to 5 minutes until it begins to crackle and smoke.
• 4 lift the grill lid and carefully place the fennel and onion onto the plank.
• 5 close grill lid and roast for 10 to 15 minutes until the vegetables are golden. check the grill from time to time to make sure nothing is on fire, use a spray bottle of water to extinguish and unwanted flames.
• 6 remove from grill and cool.
• 7 slice the fennel into thin strips. in a bowl, combine the fennel, onion, pepper, tomato, sage, oil, malt vinegar, sugar, and dijon mustard.
• 8 season with additional salt and pepper to taste. allow to sit for 30 minutes to allow flavors to mingle before serving.