Salads often serve as the epitome of health-conscious dining – but who said they had to be bland or boring? Enter the dynamic duo of apples and fennel, two ingredients renowned for their unique aromas, crisp textures, and myriad health benefits.
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Apple and Fennel Salad
Whether you're a culinary enthusiast, a health aficionado, or simply looking to up your salad game, prepare to be inspired. The marriage of apple and fennel in a salad is a rich, textural experience. The sweet, tart crunch of apple meets the delicate, anise-like crispness of fennel in a harmonious blend that is further accentuated by vibrant vinaigrettes and complementary seasonings.
Combine the salad with Grilled Chicken with Lime Butter, Wild Salmon with Cajun Seasoning, or for a vegetarian option, Tomato and Mushroom Skewers with Herb Sauce.
Ingredients
Serves: 4 Prep Time: 10 minutes
- 1 fennel bulb, thinly sliced
- 1 granny smith apple, cored and thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoon lemon juice
- 3 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- Fennel top, chopped, for garnishing
- ½ teaspoon homemade or Dijon mustard, optional
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
How to Make Apple and Fennel Salad
Combine the mustard with the lemon juice in a bowl and slowly whisk-in the olive oil. Season the vinaigrette to taste with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper.
Combine the apple and fennel slices in a bowl and pour the vinaigrette over. Season again with freshly ground black pepper if a little bit more punch is desired.
Serve and garnish with the chopped fennel top.
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📖 Recipe
Apple and Fennel Salad
Ingredients
- 1 fennel bulb thinly sliced
- 1 granny smith apple cored and thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoon lemon juice
- 3 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- Fennel top chopped, for garnishing
- ½ teaspoon homemade or Dijon mustard optional
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Combine the mustard with the lemon juice in a bowl and slowly whisk-in the olive oil. Season the vinaigrette to taste with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper.2 tablespoon lemon juice, ½ teaspoon homemade or Dijon mustard, 3 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- Combine the apple and fennel slices in a bowl and pour the vinaigrette over. Season again with freshly ground black pepper if a little bit more punch is desired.1 fennel bulb, 1 granny smith apple, Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- Serve and garnish with the chopped fennel top.Fennel top
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