Simple Fennel & Green Apple Salad
Tart green apples and sweet, crunchy shaved fennel come together in a tangy cider vinaigrette to create this light and refreshing salad. A simple, quick, and easy side that will bring bright flavors and crisp textures to any meal. (Photo source: Jared Kent)
| Yield: 2 servings | Time: 20 minutes |
Ingredients
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
2 teaspoons honey
3 tablespoons apple cider or white wine vinegar
¼ cup olive oil
1 whole bulb fennel
1 green apple, cut into thin matchsticks
salt and pepper to taste
Preparation
To make the dressing, whisk together the mustard, honey, and vinegar in a medium-sized bowl.
While still whisking, slowly start to pour the olive oil into the bowl in a thin, steady stream. Continue to whisk and stream in the olive oil until it all incorporated.
Remove the stalks from the bulb of fennel. Pick the fronds (leaves) from the stalk and set aside. Thinly slice the stalks in rounds.
Split the bulb of fennel in half and slice as thinly as possible. (If you have a mandoline slicer, it’s the fastest and easiest way to slice, but you can also use a knife.)
Transfer all the sliced fennel, fronds, and apple into the bowl with the dressing. Toss with the dressing to coat evenly and season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve chilled.
Zero-waste tips
• Reserve the apple core to make a jelly.