Fennel Apple Mandarin Slaw
Fennel Apple Mandarin Slaw perks up your table with a crisp, fresh, and flavorful dish that’s great on a hot summer evening. If you’re not familiar with fennel, it’s a crunchy, anise flavored veggie. I encourage an immediate introduction and experimentation. Fennel is great in salads, oven roasted with some olive oil, or included in a mashed root vegetable medley. It’s also packed with all kinds nutrients, fiber, and anti inflammatory properties. Coupled with apple for more sweet crunch, and mandarin orange segments for citrus notes, this is everything a hot summer evening needs.
I came upon this super easy Fennel Apple Mandarin Slaw recipe in a produce subscription box years ago and it took a while for me to give it a try. Why did I wait? Who knows! It lightens up a dinner plate so nicely and it holds surprisingly well, in case there’s a little leftover. For a full entrée, serve over some greens, top with leftover chicken, and add a little sesame dressing!
Fennel Apple Mandarin Slaw
Ingredients
- 1 fennel bulb trimmed and thinly sliced
- 1 apple cut into matchsticks
- 10 oz fresh mandarin orange segments reserve 1 T juice (or 1 can of mandarins, drained with 1 tbsp orange juice)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- Salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Combine the fennel, apple, and mandarin oranges with orange juice in a bowl. Add the olive oil and vinegar. Season with salt and pepper. Toss to combine.
- Allow to sit 10-15 minutes before serving
