apple + fennel salad

This refreshing salad goes well with a sandwich or deli salad sampling. Manchego cheese is from the La Mancha region of Spain and is made from sheep’s milk. Good substitutes would be Pecorino Romano or Asiago, which are similarly firm and add saltiness to the dish. Both apples and fennel will last days without refrigeration, so you can make this salad well into your trip.

apple + fennel salad

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Serves: 8 sides Cooking Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients

1 bulb fennel, thinly sliced (I use a mandoline slicer)
2 Granny Smith apples, peeled and julienned
4 ounces Manchego cheese,
cut into ¼-inch dice
½ cup walnuts, chopped
Dressing:
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons dry sherry wine
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
Pinch of kosher salt
1 tablespoon chopped fennel fronds, for garnish

Instructions

In a medium bowl, toss the fennel, apples, cheese, and walnuts.

To make the dressing, whisk the olive oil, sherry wine, vinegar, mustard, and salt until slightly thickened.

Pour the dressing on the salad mixture and toss to lightly coat. Garnish with the fennel fronds.

Notes

Manchego cheese is from the La Mancha region of Spain and is made from sheep's milk. A good substitute would be Pecorino Romano or Asiago cheese which are similarly firm and add saltiness to the dish.

December 17, 2016