Baccala Salad

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 lbs salt cod fish, cut in 3-inch pieces
• 1 cup olive oil
• 4 garlic cloves
• 1/2 cup lemon juice
• 2 cups fennel, sliced
• 1 cup gaeta olive
• 1/4 cup capers
• 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
• salt and pepper, to taste

Recipe

• 1 soak cod for 2 to 3 days, refrigerated, changing water regularly. in large pot, bring 6 quarts of water to a boil, add cod and cook until fish breaks off easily. strain and cool.
• 2 after it cools, remove skin and bones, if there are any, and break into bite size pieces. in medium saute pan heat oil and saute garlic for 2 to 3 minutes. cool.
• 3 in a bowl, add cod, pour oil and garlic over, add lemon juice, fennel, olives, capers, parsley and salt and pepper, to taste.
• 4 place in serving platter and serve at room temperature.