Fennel Apple Salad

A simple, refreshing, savory-sweet salad. Thinly sliced fennel is tossed with apple, orange, herbs and an orange- Dijon vinaigrette. Would pair beautifully with grilled fish or roasted, herb chicken and a crisp white wine such as a Sancerre.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 216 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons orange juice
• 1 lemon, juiced
• ½ teaspoon celery seed
• ¼ cup chopped fresh basil
• ½ teaspoon dried oregano
• ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
• sea salt to taste
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 1 pinch freshly ground black pepper to taste
• ¼ cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
• 1 bulb fennel, thinly sliced
• 1 medium apple, cut into matchsticks
• 1 clementine (Mandarin orange) - peeled, segmented, and segments cut in half
• ¼ cup pitted kalamata olives, sliced
• 1 cup thinly sliced Swiss chard

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Toss fennel, apple, clementine segments, kalamata olives, and Swiss chard together in a large bowl.

Step 2

Scatter basil and parsley atop fennel salad.

Step 3

Whisk lemon juice, orange juice, Dijon mustard, celery seed, oregano, salt, and black pepper together in a bowl.

Step 4

Slowly drizzle olive oil into lemon juice mixture while whisking vigorously to combine dressing.

Step 5

Pour dressing over salad; toss to combine.