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Delightful Mom Food / Vegetables / Fennel Apple Salad

Last Updated June 27, 2020. Published December 10, 2018 Danielle Fahrenkrug | This post may contain affiliate links which won’t change your price but will share some commission.

Fennel Apple Salad

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A light and simple fennel apple salad that everyone will love! This refreshing winter salad is drizzled with a light vinaigrette dressing that ramps up the flavors of fennel and apple – 10 minutes and a total crowd pleaser!

A light and simple fennel apple salad that everyone will love! This refreshing winter salad is drizzled with a light vinaigrette dressing that ramps up the flavors of fennel and apple – 10 minutes and a total crowd pleaser! #apple #fennel #salad #winter #glutenfree #healthy #easy #quick #winter #vegetarian #vegan #dairyfree #dressing | Recipe at delightfulmomfood.com

Fennel apple salad is a must make! It is bold and zesty with sweet yet tart granny smith green apples, sliced fennel bulbs, vibrant purple onion and crunchy walnuts.

Fennel and apples remind me to my Italian heritage and make me think of Christmas at my grandparent’s house when I was a kid. During our five course dinners we always had fresh fennel and apples served on a fruit tray right before dessert. Since Italians are concerned about digestion, it is tradition to eat fennel at the end of a meal.

Smart thinking because red pasta sauce can definitely cause indigestion and this fennel apple salad is fabulous to aid in any digestion problems!

Along with our Italian dinners and large fruit trays, we would also have nuts still in their shells such as chestnuts, almonds and walnuts for cracking. In fact, since that was so much fun as a child, last year I bough my kids their own nutcrackers so they can get busy cracking their own nuts. One of our favorite holiday traditions! Then they can get the nuts prepped to add to our fennel salad.

A light and simple fennel apple salad that everyone will love! This refreshing winter salad is drizzled with a light vinaigrette dressing that ramps up the flavors of fennel and apple – 10 minutes and a total crowd pleaser! #apple #fennel #salad #winter #glutenfree #healthy #easy #quick #winter #vegetarian #vegan #dairyfree #dressing | Recipe at delightfulmomfood.com

This fennel apple salad is so simple to make and has the most delicious flavors and mouthwatering textures. As mentioned before- us Italians LOVE to eat fennel and apples to assist in digestion. That is only the start to how healthy this dish is!

Health benefits in this fennel apple salad

Lets go through the salad ingredients which have so many amazing health benefits to help your body thrive. Starting with fennel…

Fennel

An excellent source of fiber, potassium, copper, magnesium, vitamin A and vitamin C is fennel. It is a plant that has a licorice flavor and is made up of a bulb, stalk, leaves and seeds, all which are edible. The bulbs can be sautéed or fresh in salads and the leaves chopped make an excellent garnish.

Fennel helps with preventing cancer, assisting in bone-health, boosting the metabolism, aiding in digestion, helping to regulate menstrual cycles and hormones, and boosting the immunity.

Apples

You know what they say- an apple a day keeps the doctor away! I love apples and try to eat one everyday myself. This fennel apple salad is great way to get your apple in a day! Apples are low calorie (yay!) and contain vitamin C, fiber, calcium, vitamin K, and essential minerals for a healthy lifestyle. Granny smith green apples help to control the metabolism, maintain good blood flow in the body, build strong bones and teeth, aids in clearer skin, and may reduce certain cancers.

Walnuts

Walnuts are shaped like a brain, so you guessed it – they help our brain! They are a super plant based food that contains Omega-3 fatty acids that assist with brain health and memory. Walnuts also aid the immunity, are packed with antioxidants and may help lower blood pressure. Walnuts are also a great source of plant-based protein for proper muscle development.

Salad Dressing

Most store-bought salad dressings are made up of fillers and preservatives that we can all do without. Homemade salad dressing is so simple, and in my opinion even more delicious because you are using fresh ingredients.

Since my husband does not like vinegar in dressing, I use fresh lemon, olive oil or avocado oil, honey (or maple syrup), Dijon mustard, and a touch of salt and pepper. All of these ingredients are anti-inflammatory foods and contain healthy antioxidants that can boost the immune system.

My hubby also is not a fan of sweet foods with savory foods but absolutely loves this salad!

The bonus is this salad is incredibly healthy, crunchy, sweet, savory, light, hearty, and incredibly delicious all wrapped up into one dish!

A light and simple fennel apple salad that everyone will love! This refreshing winter salad is drizzled with a light vinaigrette dressing that ramps up the flavors of fennel and apple – 10 minutes and a total crowd pleaser! #apple #fennel #salad #winter #glutenfree #healthy #easy #quick #winter #vegetarian #vegan #dairyfree #dressing | Recipe at delightfulmomfood.com

Serve it as a side salad, main dish, over fresh greens (although we prefer this fennel apple salad just as is!) and I promise it does not disappoint!

If you like this recipe you might also like these other salad and fennel recipes:
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  • Winter Salad With Kiwi, Persimmon, Walnuts and Cranberry  (this would be awesome to add chopped fennel!)
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A light and simple fennel apple salad that everyone will love! This refreshing winter salad is drizzled with a light vinaigrette dressing that ramps up the flavors of fennel and apple – 10 minutes and a total crowd pleaser! #apple #fennel #salad #winter #glutenfree #healthy #easy #quick #winter #vegetarian #vegan #dairyfree #dressing | Recipe at delightfulmomfood.com

Fennel Apple Salad

A light and simple fennel apple salad that everyone will love! This refreshing winter salad is drizzled with a light vinaigrette dressing that ramps up the flavors of fennel and apple – 10 minutes and a total crowd pleaser!
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Course: Main, Main Course, Side, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 2
Calories: 621kcal
Author: Danielle Fahrenkrug

Ingredients

  • 2 fennel bulbs stalks removed
  • 2 green apples
  • 1/4 large purple onion cut into 1/2 slices
  • 1/2 cup walnuts

Salad Dressing

  • 4 Tablespoons avocado oil or olive oil
  • 1 Tablespoon lemon juice of
  • 1/4 teaspoon pink Himalayan salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon honey (can use maple syrup for vegan but prefer honey)
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard

Instructions

Start by making the dressing

  • In a mason jar add the avocado oil (or olive oil), lemon juice, salt, pepper, honey (or maple syrup) and Dijon mustard. Whisk together to blend and set aside.

Prepare the salad

  • Remove the stalks of the fennel then cut the bulb in half. Cut the halves into quarters for smaller pieces in the salad or keep it in halves. Peel off any wilted outer layers then slice the fennel crosswise. 
  • Prepare the apples by removing the core and slicing into thin slices.
  • Prepare the onion by removing the outer layer and slicing into thin slices.
  • In a large bowl or plate add the fennel, sliced apples, onion and walnuts. Add desired amount of dressing. Mix and serve on 2-4 plates. Garnish with fresh fennel leaves.

Notes

This salad serves 2-4. It can also be served over a bed of fresh green lettuce leaves or spinach.
Nutrition is for the entire recipe. 

Nutrition

Calories: 621kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 47g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 443mg | Potassium: 1292mg | Fiber: 13g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 410IU | Vitamin C: 40.3mg | Calcium: 154mg | Iron: 2.8mg
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A light and simple fennel apple salad that everyone will love! This refreshing winter salad is drizzled with a light vinaigrette dressing that ramps up the flavors of fennel and apple – 10 minutes and a total crowd pleaser! #apple #fennel #salad #winter #glutenfree #healthy #easy #quick #winter #vegetarian #vegan #dairyfree #dressing | Recipe at delightfulmomfood.com

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About Danielle Fahrenkrug

Danielle Fahrenkrug is the writer and photographer behind Delightful Mom Food. She is also a homeschooling mama who loves food, family, friends, and Jesus with a passion for wine, coffee, and cauliflower bbq pizza. Danielle is also the author for Dairy-Free Gluten-Free Baking Cookbook and Gluten-Free Dairy-Free Cookbook and founder of Delightful Mom Health, a line of high quality health supplements.

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