Apple and Fennel Fall Salad

Have you tried fennel before? Have you ever eaten raw? It is traditionally used for bloating and breastfeeding and has a black licorice type flavour when eaten raw. Roasting fennel with peppers can be a delicious side dish, but slicing it raw, especially when combined with apples and walnuts is equally flavourful! 

1 bulb of fennel, sliced thinly (I use a mandoline), after the stalks and root has been trimmed off

2 apples, cored and sliced (I love Honeycrisp or Gala apples in salads)

1/2 cup of walnuts

1/2 cup of pomegranate seeds (optional but I love the colour and the sweet crunch!)

1 Tbsp of extra-virgin olive oil

1 Tbsp of freshly squeezed lemon juice

1/4 tsp dijon mustard

pinch of sea salt and pepper

1. Combine first four ingredients in a bowl.

2. Combine the last four ingredients in a bowl and whisk the dressing.

3. Add the dressing to the fennel bowl and enjoy! You can add some baked or grilled chicken and you have a wonderful meal.

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