How To Make An Apple, Radish And Fennel Salad With Hazelnuts And

A crisp taste of the season

The trick to this fall salad is to use a mandolin to achieve the right thickness, er, thinness of the produce. Very thinly shaved apples, fennel and radishes get a good dose of both lemon juice and vinegar, while buttery toasted hazelnuts round out the bright, crisp dish.

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Recipe from the Tasting Table Kitchen

Apple, Radish And Fennel Salad With Hazelnuts And Mint
5 from 41 ratings
Learn how to make an apple, radish and fennel salad.
Prep Time
20
minutes
Cook Time
0
minutes
Servings
2
to 4 servings
Total time: 20 minutes
Ingredients
  • ⅓ cup hazelnuts, toasted and finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
  • Salt, to taste
  • 2 medium apples (such as Golden Delicious or Mutzu), thinly sliced using a mandolin
  • 1 small fennel bulb, tops trimmed, thinly sliced using a mandolin
  • 2 small watermelon radishes or black radishes, thinly sliced using a mandolin
  • 3 tablespoons Champagne or white wine vinegar
  • 1½ tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • ½ teaspoon grated lemon zest
  • ⅓ cup loosely packed fresh mint leaves, torn
  • 2 ounces pecorino, shaved using a vegetable peeler
Directions
  1. In a small bowl, toss the hazelnuts and 1 tablespoon of the olive oil to coat; season with salt and set aside.
  2. In a medium bowl, combine the apples, fennel, radishes, vinegar, lemon juice, lemon zest, mint and remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Season with salt and toss, making sure each slice is evenly dressed.
  3. To serve, divide ½ of the hazelnuts evenly on 2 plates. Spread the apples, radishes, fennel and mint among each plate and top with the pecorino and remaining hazelnuts.
Nutrition
Calories per Serving 253
Total Fat 17.7 g
Saturated Fat 3.9 g
Trans Fat 0.0 g
Cholesterol 14.7 mg
Total Carbohydrates 19.3 g
Dietary Fiber 5.2 g
Total Sugars 11.9 g
Sodium 448.3 mg
Protein 7.3 g
The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
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