Fennel Salad With Green Olive Vinaigrette

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 teaspoon fennel seed
• 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 tablespoons picholine olives, pitted and minced
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon sea salt
• 5 cups thinly sliced fennel bulbs (about 2 medium bulbs)
• 2 cups thinly sliced granny smith apples (about 2 apples)
• 1 tablespoon chopped fennel leaves
• 2 tablespoons grated fresh parmesan cheese
• fennel leaves (optional)

Recipe

• 1 place fennel seeds in a small nonstick skillet, and cook over medium heat 1 minute or until toasted. place fennel seeds in a spice or coffee grinder; process until finely ground.
• 2 combine ground seeds, lemon juice, oil, olives, pepper, and salt in a large bowl; stir with a whisk.
• 3 add fennel bulb and apple, tossing to coat. sprinkle with chopped fennel fronds; top with cheese. garnish with fennel fronds, if desired.