Bitter Anise

Anise seeds have been used for centuries in traditional medicine for their digestive and anti-inflammatory properties.

This is vegan and gluten free recipe. Dish can be prepared in 55 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 11.

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Bitter Anise

Cooking Method: Roasting, Sautéing Cuisine: Mediterranean, Middle Eastern Courses: Appetizer, Dinner, Main Course Recipe Keys: Gluten Free Vegan

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 30 min Rest Time 10 min Total Time 55 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 1000

Best Season: Fall

Ingredients

Servings

• 2 teaspoon Anise seeds
• 2 tablespoon Olive oil
• 3 clove Garlic cloves
• 1 teaspoon Red chili flakes
• 1 tablespoon Lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 1 teaspoon Black pepper
• 1 cup Cherry tomatoes
• 1 cup Cucumber
• 1 small Red onion
• 1 cup Parsley

Instructions

1. In a small pan, toast the anise seeds over medium heat until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Let them cool.
2. In a mortar and pestle, crush the toasted anise seeds until roughly ground.
3. In a large bowl, combine the ground anise seeds, olive oil, minced garlic cloves, red chili flakes, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper. Mix well.
4. Add the cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, and parsley to the bowl. Toss until the vegetables are coated in the dressing.
5. Let the salad rest for 10 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together.
6. Serve the Bitter Anise salad as an appetizer or a main course.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 250kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 15g24%

Total Carbohydrate 20g7%

Sugars 2g

Protein 8g16%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.