Fennel Benefits for Breast Cancer Prevention:
The vitamin C from the plant has antibacterial properties which is useful to the immune system. Fiber from fennel helps lower the cholesterol level, and may prevent intestinal cancer because it eliminates toxins and cancerous substances from the intestines.
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Tangy Orange Fennel Slaw Recipe
Ingredients:
Use organic ingredients where you can.
2 fennel bulbs (about 1 1/2 lbs)
3 large seedless oranges
Spicy Orange Dressing:
2 tsp chopped or grated orange zest
1/2 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
2 Tbsp minced fresh ginger
1 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
1 Tbsp Japanese rice vinegar
1 Tbsp chopped garlic
1 1/2 tsp sugar1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp ground coriander
1 tsp pink salt
1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
Instructions:
1. Combine all dressing ingredients in a large bowl.
2.
Trim the end of the fennel bulbs and cut away the stalks and discard,
reserving the fronds. Cut fennel bulbs in half. Remove cores and
discard; slice the bulbs very thin. Coarsely chop fennel fronds (leaves)
and set aside.
3. Grate the zest and squeeze the juice of 1 orange; set aside.
4.
Peel the remaining 2 oranges and cut away white pulp or pith. Separate
orange sections and cut each section crosswise in half or smaller.
5. Mix sliced fennel and orange sections with fennel fronds in a serving bowl.
6. Taste the spicy orange dressing and adjust seasonings if necessary.
7. Pour dressing over fennel and orange sections, and toss lightly to coat.
8. Cover and let sit, or refrigerate to chill slightly before serving.
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