Fennel Salad

4 servings

15 minutes

Fennel salad is an exquisite blend of fresh, crunchy vegetables and fruits with a nutty dressing. Its history roots in Russian culinary traditions where simple yet rich flavors play a key role. Fennel adds a soft anise note, apple brings a light tartness, and orange contributes juicy sweetness. Flax seeds enrich the salad with healthy oils and a delicate crunch. The dish's uniqueness lies in its versatility: it refreshes on a hot day, serves as a side to fish or as a light standalone snack. The walnut and lemon juice dressing gives the salad a rich flavor and noble texture. Elegant yet simple, it can adorn any table, awakening appetite with its aroma and freshness.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 256.5
• Proteins: 2.5g
• Fats: 18.9g
• Carbohydrates: 20.6g

Ingredients

• Fennel root with herbs: 400 g
• Oranges: 2 pc
• Apple: 1 pc
• Flax seeds: 1 tsp
• Walnut oil: 4 tbsp
• Lemon juice: 1 tsp

Cooking steps

1. For the dressing, mix nut oil with lemon juice.

   Required ingredients:

   • Walnut oil: 4 tablespoons
   • Lemon juice: 1 teaspoon

2. Slice the fennel thinly, reserve the greens for garnish, and discard the stems.

   Required ingredients:

   • Fennel root with herbs: 400 g

3. Cut the apple into 4 pieces, remove the seeds, and chop it finely.

   Required ingredients:

   • Apple: 1 piece

4. Peel the oranges along with the white flesh and slice them into rounds; the rounds can be divided into 4 segments. Pour the juice released while cutting the oranges into the dressing.

   Required ingredients:

   • Oranges: 2 pieces
   • Lemon juice: 1 teaspoon

5. Mix all ingredients in a salad bowl, sprinkle with flax seeds and chopped fennel greens.

   Required ingredients:

   • Fennel root with herbs: 400 g
   • Flax seeds: 1 teaspoon