Best 12 Fennel Apple Salad Recipes

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**Fennel Apple Salad: A Refreshing and Nutritious Dish with Variations**

Fennel apple salad is a delightful combination of flavors and textures that offers a refreshing and nutritious meal or side dish. Made with thinly sliced fennel and apples, this salad provides a unique blend of sweet, crunchy, and slightly bitter notes. The addition of various ingredients, such as nuts, cheese, and dried fruits, adds complexity and a variety of textures. This article presents three variations of the fennel apple salad, each with its own unique twist. From the classic combination of fennel, apple, and walnuts to the tangy addition of goat cheese and honey dressing, these recipes offer something for every palate. Whether you're looking for a light lunch, a healthy side dish, or a flavorful addition to your next gathering, these fennel apple salads are sure to impress.

Here are our top 12 tried and tested recipes!

FENNEL-APPLE SALAD WITH WALNUTS



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A bright and tangy salad cuts the heaviness of the typical Thanksgiving meal. This one, with fennel, celery, apples and toasted walnuts, is all crunch, which the carb-heavy meal can generally use more of. You can make the dressing a day ahead and store it in the fridge, but don't dress the salad until an hour before serving.

Provided by Melissa Clark

Categories     salads and dressings, side dish

Time 10m

Yield 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 tablespoons lemon juice, plus more to taste
1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt, plus more to taste
Freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
3 large fennel bulbs, thinly sliced on a mandoline
2 Granny Smith apples, halved and cored, thinly sliced on a mandoline
3 celery stalks, thinly sliced on a mandoline
1/3 cup fennel fronds or roughly chopped parsley leaves
1/2 cup toasted walnuts
2 1/2 ounces Parmesan, shaved with a vegetable peeler (about 2/3 cup)

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, whisk together lemon juice, salt and pepper. Slowly drizzle in oil, continuously whisking, until dressing is emulsified. Taste and add more lemon juice and/or salt if needed.
  • In a large bowl, toss the dressing with fennel, apple and celery. Fold in fennel fronds or parsley and walnuts. Top with Parmesan just before serving.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 114, UnsaturatedFat 6 grams, Carbohydrate 13 grams, Fat 7 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 2 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 176 milligrams, Sugar 7 grams

APPLE FENNEL SALAD



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This fennel salad is a favorite of my wife's. Preserved lemon may be difficult to find, but the salad is still delicious without it. -Jason Purkey, Ocean City, Maryland

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch     Side Dishes

Time 25m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
8 cups fresh arugula or baby spinach
1 large fennel bulb, thinly sliced
1 large tart apple, julienned
3 tablespoons lemon juice
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 ounces crumbled goat cheese
1 cup glazed walnuts

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, bring vinegar to a boil; cook 4-5 minutes or until thickened to a glaze consistency. Cool slightly., In a large bowl, combine arugula, fennel and apple. In a small bowl, whisk lemon juice, oil, pepper and salt until blended. Pour over salad and toss to coat. Add cheese and walnuts., Drizzle eight plates with balsamic glaze. Top with salad.

Nutrition Facts :

ARUGULA, FENNEL, APPLE, MANDARIN ORANGE, AND POMEGRANATE SALAD



Arugula, Fennel, Apple, Mandarin Orange, and Pomegranate Salad image

Categories     Salad     No-Cook     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Orange     Apple     Fennel     Arugula     Raw     Pomegranate     Bon Appétit

Yield Makes 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1 shallot, minced
1/2 teaspoon (packed) grated lemon peel
1 large fresh fennel bulb, trimmed, halved, very thinly sliced
1 8-ounce Fuji apple, halved, cored, cut into matchstick-size strips
6 cups trimmed arugula leaves (from two 4-ounce packages)
2 mandarin oranges or tangerines, peeled, each cut crosswise into 3 slices
Pomegranate seeds

Steps:

  • Whisk first 4 ingredients in small bowl. Season dressing with salt and pepper. Combine fennel and apple in medium bowl; mix in 3 tablespoons dressing.
  • Place arugula in large bowl. Add fennel-apple mixture. Toss, adding more dressing to taste. Divide salad among 6 plates. Garnish each with 1 mandarin orange slice and sprinkle with pomegranate seeds.

FENNEL AND APPLE SALAD WITH CIDER VINAIGRETTE



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Categories     Salad     Fruit     Vegetable     Side     No-Cook     Picnic     Backyard BBQ     Vinegar     Apple     Pecan     Fennel     Arugula     Fall     Honey     Bon Appétit

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 cup unfiltered apple cider or apple juice
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
1 teaspoon honey
1 large Granny Smith apple, quartered, cored, thinly sliced
1 medium-size fresh fennel bulb, trimmed, thinly sliced
2 cups arugula (about 3 ounces)
1/2 cup pecans (about 2 ounces), toasted

Steps:

  • Whisk first 4 ingredients in medium bowl to blend; season dressing with salt and pepper. Combine apple, fennel and arugula in large bowl. Toss with enough dressing to coat. Mound salad on 4 plates; sprinkle with pecans.

FENNEL, APPLE, AND BLUE CHEESE SALAD



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Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Salad Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 tablespoon sherry-wine vinegar
Pinch of coarse salt
Pinch of freshly ground pepper
Pinch of sugar
3 tablespoons olive oil
3 ounces crumbled blue cheese, preferably Maytag Blue
1/3 cup toasted walnuts
1 medium bulb fennel, trimmed and very thinly sliced crosswise on a mandoline
1 medium Granny Smith apple, cored and very thinly sliced on a mandoline
1 head Boston lettuce, rinsed, torn into pieces, and spun dry

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, whisk to combine vinegar, salt, pepper, and sugar. While continuing to whisk, slowly drizzle in oil, until combined.
  • Add cheese, walnuts, fennel, and apple to the vinaigrette. Toss to combine. Add lettuce, and toss again. Transfer to a platter. Serve immediately.

FENNEL, APPLE, AND GORGONZOLA SALAD



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Categories     Salad     Blue Cheese     Currant     Apple     Fennel     Fall     Gourmet

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 1/2 crisp apples, such as Gala or small Fuji, thinly sliced
3 tablespoons dried currants
2 medium fennel bulbs (sometimes called anise; 2 lb total)
4 oz Gorgonzola (preferably dolce), crumbled

Steps:

  • Whisk together lemon juice and oil in a large bowl. Add apples and currants and gently toss.
  • Trim fennel stalks flush with bulbs, discarding stalks, then quarter each bulb. Thinly slice bulbs with a mandoline or other manual slicer.
  • Gently toss fennel with apples and season with salt and pepper. Serve salad topped with Gorgonzola.

FENNEL AND APPLE SALAD WITH BLUE CHEESE AND PECANS



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Make and share this Fennel and Apple Salad With Blue Cheese and Pecans recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Sugarmagnolia_fl

Categories     < 30 Mins

Time 30m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 1/2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
kosher salt
fresh ground black pepper
1 large fennel bulb, halved lengthwise, cored and sliced crosswise paper thin
1 tablespoon finely chopped fennel leaves
1 granny smith apple, peeled and cut into matchsticks
1 cup blue cheese, crumbled (about 4 ounces)
3/4 cup pecan halves, toasted

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, whisk the lemon juice, vinegar and mustard. Gradually whisk in the oil and season with salt and pepper.
  • Add the fennel fronds and apple and season with salt and pepper and toss. Garnish with blue cheese and pecans and serve right away.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 274.9, Fat 24.6, SaturatedFat 6.2, Cholesterol 16.9, Sodium 346.2, Carbohydrate 9.9, Fiber 3.3, Sugar 3.9, Protein 6.6

FENNEL, APPLE, AND KOHLRABI SALAD



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This monochromatic salad is a mixture of thinly shaved apple, fennel, kohlrabi, and celery with white Concord grapes and lovage leaves, which taste like celery leaves. A lemony dressing and fennel fronds are added before serving.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Salad Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 ribs celery, strings removed
1 medium bulb kohlrabi (about 10 ounces) peeled
Juice of 2 lemons, strained
1 green apple
1 medium bulb fennel, greens cut off and reserved for garnish
1 cup white Concord grapes or other green grapes
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon coarse salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1 cup lovage or celery leaves

Steps:

  • Using a mandoline, thinly shave the celery and kohlrabi into a medium bowl. Pour juice of lemons over, and toss to combine. Core apple; thinly shave crosswise on mandoline into bowl with celery. Toss to coat with lemon juice. Thinly shave fennel bulb, and add to bowl along with the grapes. Drizzle with olive oil, and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Toss to combine.
  • Toss in lovage or celery leaves, and garnish with a few of the fennel fronds. Serve.

FENNEL APPLE SALAD



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A simple, refreshing, savory-sweet salad. Thinly sliced fennel is tossed with apple, orange, herbs and an orange- Dijon vinaigrette. Would pair beautifully with grilled fish or roasted, herb chicken and a crisp white wine such as a Sancerre.

Provided by EAUBELLE

Categories     Salad     Vegetable Salad Recipes

Time 20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 bulb fennel, thinly sliced
1 medium apple, cut into matchsticks
1 clementine (Mandarin orange) - peeled, segmented, and segments cut in half
¼ cup pitted kalamata olives, sliced
1 cup thinly sliced Swiss chard
¼ cup chopped fresh basil
¼ cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
1 lemon, juiced
2 tablespoons orange juice
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
½ teaspoon celery seed
½ teaspoon dried oregano
sea salt to taste
1 pinch freshly ground black pepper to taste
¼ cup extra virgin olive oil

Steps:

  • Toss fennel, apple, clementine segments, kalamata olives, and Swiss chard together in a large bowl.
  • Scatter basil and parsley atop fennel salad.
  • Whisk lemon juice, orange juice, Dijon mustard, celery seed, oregano, salt, and black pepper together in a bowl.
  • Slowly drizzle olive oil into lemon juice mixture while whisking vigorously to combine dressing.
  • Pour dressing over salad; toss to combine.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 215.6 calories, Carbohydrate 18.1 g, Fat 16.7 g, Fiber 4.9 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 2.3 g, Sodium 365.3 mg, Sugar 6.7 g

FENNEL, ARUGULA AND GREEN APPLE SALAD WITH MARCONA ALMONDS, PARMESAN AND GOLDEN RAISINS



FENNEL, ARUGULA AND GREEN APPLE SALAD WITH MARCONA ALMONDS, PARMESAN AND GOLDEN RAISINS image

Categories     Salad     Leafy Green     Winter

Yield 8 people

Number Of Ingredients 14

¼ cup Sherry vinegar
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 large shallots, thinly sliced
1 clove garlic, minced,
¾ cup extra-virgin olive oil and shake again.
1 large head frisée, torn into bite-size pieces
2 large bulbs fennel, stalks and outer layers removed and very thinly sliced
2 Granny Smith apples, thinly sliced
1 cup salted Marcona almonds, toasted
1 cup golden raisins
1 cup coarsely grated Parmesan cheese
1 cup celery, thinly sliced crosswise
½ pound baby arugula

Steps:

  • Place ¼ cup Sherry vinegar, ½ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, 2 large shallots, thinly sliced and 1 clove garlic, minced, into a lidded jar, close and shake. Add ¾ cup extra-virgin olive oil and shake again. In a large bowl, combine 1 large head frisée, torn into bite-size pieces, 2 large bulbs fennel, stalks and outer layers removed and very thinly sliced, 2 Granny Smith apples, thinly sliced, 1 cup salted Marcona almonds, toasted, 1 cup golden raisins, 1 cup coarsely grated Parmesan cheese, 1 cup celery, thinly sliced crosswise, ½ pound baby arugula and ¾ teaspoon fennel pollen (optional). Add enough dressing to moisten and flavor and toss to lightly coat salad. Season with more salt and pepper if needed.

WINTER APPLE SALAD WITH FENNEL AND GORGONZOLA



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Categories     Sauce     Fruit

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

Balsamic Vinaigrette:
1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1 garlic clove cut in half
Salad:
2 eating apples (fuji, elstar, cortland, criterion) unpeeled, cored and thinly sliced
1 cup diced fennel bulb
3 cups romaine, torn into bite size pieces
2 cups curly endive, torn into bite size pieces
2 cups butter lettuce, torn into bite size pieces
1/4 cup crumbled gorgonzola cheese

Steps:

  • To prepare balsamic vinaigrette, combine oil, vinegar, salt pepper and garlic in small jar with tight fitting lid. Shake and let stand 20 minutes or refrigerate up to 2 days. Discard garlic. To prepare salad place apples and fennel in bottom of large salad bowl. Toss with vinaigrette. Layer romaine, endive, and butter lettuce on top. Cover with damp paper towels and refrigerate up to 4 hours. When ready to serve sprinkle cheese on top and toss well.

FENNEL, GRAPEFRUIT, AND APPLE SALAD



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A refreshing salad with the crisp fennel flavor balanced with red grapefruit, apples, onions, and topped with a citrus dressing and fresh basil.

Provided by Bean

Categories     Salad     Vegetable Salad Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 bulbs fennel, trimmed and thinly sliced
½ red onion, thinly sliced
1 green apple, peeled and thinly sliced
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 red grapefruit - peeled, white pith cut off, and sectioned
2 tablespoons chopped toasted walnuts, or to taste
1 tablespoon torn basil leaves, or to taste
2 teaspoons lemon juice, or to taste
2 teaspoons lime juice, or to taste
2 teaspoons grapefruit juice, or to taste
¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil, or to taste
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Layer fennel, onion, and apple slices in a salad bowl and drizzle apple with 1 teaspoon lemon juice. Top salad with red grapefruit sections, toasted walnuts, and basil leaves.
  • Whisk 2 teaspoons lemon juice with lime juice, grapefruit juice, and olive oil in a small bowl; season to taste with salt and black pepper. Drizzle dressing over salad and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 237.2 calories, Carbohydrate 22.3 g, Fat 16.8 g, Fiber 5.8 g, Protein 2.8 g, SaturatedFat 2.2 g, Sodium 62 mg, Sugar 9 g

Tips:

  • Choose the right fennel: Look for fennel bulbs that are firm and have a bright white color. Avoid bulbs that are bruised or have brown spots.
  • Use a sharp knife: A sharp knife will help you to thinly slice the fennel and apples.
  • Chill the salad before serving: Chilling the salad for at least 30 minutes will help to enhance the flavors.
  • Serve the salad with a crusty bread or crackers: The salad can be served as a side dish or as a light lunch or dinner.

Conclusion:

This fennel apple salad is a delicious and refreshing dish that is perfect for any occasion. The combination of sweet apples, crunchy fennel, and tangy dressing is sure to please everyone. With its simple ingredients and easy preparation, this salad is a great option for busy weeknights or for entertaining guests. So next time you're looking for a healthy and flavorful salad, give this fennel apple salad a try.

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