Have a pot luck to go to and you’ve been asked to bring a salad? While I love recipes, I love eating, and I love making nutrition recommendations, I’m not much of a fan of cooking. So, when I’m invited to someone’s place and I ask, “What can I bring?”, those that know me will usually offer something they think will be simple, like an appy or salad.
But sometimes this stresses me out! It’s so vague and I feel like I’m not holding up my side of the meal deal if I just bring a plain old lettuce leaf, tomato, cucumbers, and salad dressing salad. Booooorrrring.
So, this is a great go-to salad recipe you’ll feel proud to share with others and make for yourself at home.
Fennel Apple Salad Recipe
A note that if you don't like the taste of licorice root, you may not like fennel, but even my licorice-disliking family members love this salad. Nice and light, this salad is simple to make and is also delicious. It doesn't even need a dressing. Even better, fennel will help relieve intestinal spasms or cramps, helps relieve gas, tones and strengthens the stomach, and soothes pain. Bonus points for fennel is that it's high in vitamin C, fiber, folic acid, magnesium, iron, and calcium; it helps with uncomfortable menopausal symptoms; it is anti-inflammatory; and it may help prevent cancer.Fennel has a distinct flavour–lightly sweet anise–that I have found even veggie-haters like. It's suitable for those that are vegan, gluten-free, and dairy-free.
Ingredients
- 1 fennel root bulb thinly sliced
- 2 apples unpeeled, cored, thinly sliced
- 1 orange juiced
- 1 Tbsp dried cranberries, raisins, or goldenberries do 2 Tbsp, if you like; I would
- 1 Tbsp sunflower seeds or pine nuts I'd put in up to 3 Tbsp
Instructions
- Only 1 step. Toss together.