08/27/2026
Are you following Nino Asaro? Because you should be. Not only do his recipes always hit. He’s the fifth generation of the Asaro family — the legendary Sicilian olive oil producers who make our ingredients possible.
Here’s Nino’s Fennel Salad, powered by Frankies 457 Extra-Virgin.
Ingredients
•2 fennel bulbs, thinly sliced with a mandoline
•4 passion fruits
•100ml Frankies 457 EVOO
•Anchovy paste
•Fresh mint
•Fresh parsley
•Boquerones
•Lemon
•Salt
Method
Thinly slice the fennel using a mandoline. Season with salt, squeeze fresh lemon juice over the top, and let it rest in the refrigerator.
For the dressing:
Purée the passion fruit with the EVOO and a pinch of salt. Pass the mixture through a very fine sieve. Combine the filtered dressing with finely chopped mint, parsley, and a little anchovy paste.
Dress the chilled fennel generously, toss well, and finish with the boquerones on top.
Fresh, salty, acidic, and ridiculously good.
Ps. An Arab, a Sicilian and an American would probably have a cannolo and caffè.