Fennel Watercress Salad with Apple Dressing
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This recipe makes 8 servings
Nutritional Info |
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|---|---|
| Per serving: about | - |
| cal | 68 |
| pro | 1 g |
| total fat | 5 g |
| sat. fat | 0 |
| carb | 6 g |
| fibre | 1 g |
| chol | 0 mg |
| sodium | 159 mg |
| % RDI: | - |
| calcium | 3 |
| iron | 3 |
| vit A | 7 |
| vit C | 25 |
| folate | 6 |
- Portion size: 8
With a refreshing dressing that features apple and thyme, this salad takes on a novel, winning look. Of course, you can substitute your favourite apple variety for the tart kind, too. This salad makes a zesty appetizer course when you're entertaining.
Ingredients
- 1/2 1/2fennel bulbfennel bulbs
- 1 cup 1cupsliced mushroommushrooms
- 1 bunch 1bunchwatercress, coarse stems removed
- 10 large 10largeradishradishes, grated
- 2 tbsp 2tbspminced fresh parsley Apple Dressing:
- 3 tbsp 3tbspvegetable oil
- 3 tbsp 3tbspapple juiceapple juice
- 3 tbsp 3tbspcider vinegar
- 1 tbsp 1tbspminced shallotshallots
- 2 tsp 2tspgranulated sugar
- 1/2 tsp 1/2tspdried thyme
- 1/2 tsp 1/2tspsalt
- 1/2 tsp 1/2tsppepper
- 1/2 1/2tart appletart apples, peeled and finely chopped
Preparation
Apple Dressing: In small bowl, whisk together oil, apple juice, vinegar, shallot, sugar, thyme, salt and pepper; stir in apple. (Make-ahead: Refrigerate in airtight container for up to 3 days.)
Trim off stalks and fronds from fennel. Thinly slice bulb lengthwise; cut slices into thin strips. In large bowl, combine fennel, mushrooms, watercress and radishes; pour dressing over top and toss to coat. Sprinkle with parsley.
