Pan-Fried Fennel with Cheese

Fennel tastes great pan fried in olive oil with melted cheese on top. This is an easy side dish or vegetarian main if served with bread and salad.

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 248 Calories

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• salt
• 1 squeeze lemon juice
• lemon pepper
• 1 large fennel bulb, sliced, green tops reserved
• ¼ cup grated Emmentaler cheese

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat and add fennel in 1 layer. Pan-fry on both sides, turning a couple of times, about 7 minutes per side. Top with Emmentaler and season with salt and lemon pepper.

Step 2

Garnish with chopped green tops. Drizzle with remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and lemon juice.