Fennel & lemon calamari with rockmelon salad

Try something new with this tasty fennel and lemon calamari with rockmelon salad.

Recipe «Fennel & lemon calamari with rockmelon salad» presented in category Recipes / Salads, to prepare this dish you will need no more 15 minutes. To make this dish at home by prescription from the author Gomer would need: 1 tbsp fennel seeds, toasted, 2 garlic cloves, chopped, 1 tsp sea salt, 1/4 tsp ground white pepper, 1/2 tsp sesame oil , Finely grated zest & juice of 1 lemon, 500g calamari tubes, cut into rings, 2 tbsp vegetable oil , 1 small bulb fennel, ends trimmed, 1/2 rockmelon, peeled, thinly sliced, 1 cup coriander leaves, 2 spring onions, chopped, 1 red chilli, sliced, 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil, 1 tbsp white wine vinegar, 1 tsp brown sugar.

Ingredients:

• 1 tbsp fennel seeds, toasted 
• 2 garlic cloves, chopped 
• 1 tsp sea salt 
• 1/4 tsp ground white pepper 
• 1/2 tsp sesame oil 
• Finely grated zest & juice of 1 lemon 
• 500g calamari tubes, cut into rings 
• 2 tbsp vegetable oil 
• 1 small bulb fennel, ends trimmed 
• 1/2 rockmelon, peeled, thinly sliced 
• 1 cup coriander leaves 
• 2 spring onions, chopped 
• 1 red chilli, sliced 
• 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil 
• 1 tbsp white wine vinegar 
• 1 tsp brown sugar 

Instructions

1. Use a mortar and pestle to pound fennel seeds, garlic, salt and pepper to a paste. Stir in sesame oil, lemon zest and juice, then transfer to a large bowl. Add the calamari and toss to coat. Set aside for 5 mins to marinate.
2. Meanwhile, thinly slice or shave fennel and place in a bowl of iced water for 5 mins. Drain well. Combine fennel, rockmelon, coriander, onion and chilli in a bowl. Whisk the oil, vinegar and sugar in a jug. Add to salad and toss to combine.
3. Heat vegetable oil in a large frying pan over high heat. Cook calamari, in batches, for 2-3 mins or until golden. Transfer to a plate lined with paper towel. Divide salad among bowls and top with calamari.