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    Home » Salads and Dressings » Crispy Fennel Apple Chopped Salad with Walnuts

    Crispy Fennel Apple Chopped Salad with Walnuts

    Published: Oct 14, 2018 · Modified: Jul 25, 2019 by Elaine · This post may contain Amazon affiliate links · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. This blog generates income via ads · 10 Comments

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    Up your salad game with this tasty Fennel Apple Chopped Salad with Walnuts and Feta Cheese. Full of Mediterranean flavours, this makes a crunchy side salad. Plan to make extra for brown bag lunches!

    Fennel Apple Chopped Salad with walnuts and tarragon

    Colour, crunch, and crispy juicy apples make this Fennel Apple Chopped Salad a favourite dinner salad in our house. It has all the elements of a salad that we love. Best of all, it retains its fresh crunchiness when served for lunch the following day. A win-win!

    Crispy Fennel Apple Chopped Salad with Walnuts and Feta Cheese

    I like adding a little fennel to salads, as I did in this Fennel Apple Chicken Salad with Pumpkin Spice Pecans. It adds interest and another layer of flavour. Besides, how pretty are those delicate fennel fronds on top?

    Does fennel taste like licorice?

    No, it doesn't. While fennel and anise are sometimes mixed up, fennel has a mild mellow flavour that is more like a quirky celery.

    Fennel Apple Chopped Salad with Walnuts

    Which part of fennel do you use for a salad?

    For this chopped salad, you'll be using the bulb and the fronds.

    To cut fennel,

    1. First slice off the stalks.
    2. Slice the bulb in half and then in quarters.
    3. Remove any discoloured or wilted outer layers.
    4. Slice, shave or dice.

    Sometimes I shave fennel using a vegetable peeler or a mandolin, but finely diced fennel is a perfect choice for this chopped salad. You can save the stalks to add flavour to soups or stews.

    What kind of apple is best for this Chopped Salad?

    This salad needs a sweet apple. While tart Granny Smith's are delicious in salads, especially with a sharp cheddar cheese, there is NO place for a Granny Smith in this Fennel Apple Salad! It needs a sweet, crisp apple, like Honeycrisp, Gala, or Fuji to balance the fennel and onion.  I chose a Honeycrisp that had a bright red skin to provide lots of contrast in colour.

    Preparing ingredients for Fennel Apple Chopped Salad with Walnuts

    How to make this Fennel Apple Chopped Salad

    In a colander set over a bowl, sprinkle salt over diced cucumber. Let stand and drain for 15 minutes.

    Whisk oil and vinegar together. Add the drained cucumber, fennel, apples, onion and tarragon. Toss and let stand for 5 - 10 minutes.

    Add chopped romaine and toasted walnuts to the bowl, toss and season with sea salt and pepper. Top with crumbled feta and serve. Keep it paleo by substituting goat cheese for the feta.

    This salad has very little dressing, and it doesn't need it. If you're looking for something a little different for a side salad, try this one for a change!

    Crispy Fennel Apple Chopped Salad with Walnuts and Feta Cheese

    Crispy Fennel Apple Chopped Salad with Walnuts

    Up your salad game with this tasty Fennel Apple Chopped Salad with Walnuts and Feta Cheese. Full of Mediterranean flavours, this makes a crunchy side salad. Plan to make extra for brown bag lunches!
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    Course: Salads
    Cuisine: American, Canadian, Italian
    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Cook Time: 36 minutes
    Total Time: 51 minutes
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 296kcal
    Author: Elaine
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    Ingredients

    • 1 ¼ cups cucumber, peeled, seeded and diced
    • sea salt
    • 3 tablespoon olive oil, extra virgin
    • 2 tablespoon white wine vinegar
    • 1 ¼ cup fennel bulb, halved, cored and cut in ¼ inch dice
    • 2 apples, cored and cut into ½ inch dice
    • ¼ cup red onion minced
    • ¼ cup fresh tarragon leaves, chopped
    • 3 cups romaine, chopped
    • ½ cup walnuts, toasted and chopped
    • ½ cup crumbled feta cheese, *or goat cheese

    Instructions

    • In a colander set over a bowl, sprinkle salt over diced cucumber. Let stand and drain for 15 minutes.
    • In a large bowl, whisk the oil and vinegar together. Add the drained cucumber, fennel, apples, onion and tarragon. Toss and let stand for 5 - 10 minutes.
    • Add the romaine and toasted walnuts to the bowl, toss and season with sea salt and pepper. Top with crumbled feta or goat cheese and serve.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 296kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 127mg | Potassium: 575mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 4990IU | Vitamin C: 13.3mg | Calcium: 139mg | Iron: 2.5mg
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    Nutrition Facts
    Crispy Fennel Apple Chopped Salad with Walnuts
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 296 Calories from Fat 198
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 22g34%
    Saturated Fat 3g19%
    Cholesterol 8mg3%
    Sodium 127mg6%
    Potassium 575mg16%
    Carbohydrates 22g7%
    Fiber 5g21%
    Sugar 11g12%
    Protein 5g10%
    Vitamin A 4990IU100%
    Vitamin C 13.3mg16%
    Calcium 139mg14%
    Iron 2.5mg14%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

    Looking for more chopped salad inspiration?  Try these:

    Asian Pear and Cranberry Chopped Salad
    Mediterranean Chopped Salad with Cannellini Beans
    6 Dinner Salads that will Fill you Up

    This recipe was adapted from Fennel and Apple Chopped Salad in America's Test Kitchen Cookbook.

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    Comments

    1. Leanne | Crumb Top Baking

      November 09, 2018 at 2:30 am

      5 stars
      I've never added fennel to salads, but after reading this post, I'm definitely going to give it a try! Pinning for later. Love trying different salad recipes! Happy weekend Elaine!

      Reply
      • Flavour & Savour

        November 09, 2018 at 8:04 pm

        Thanks Leanne--I love the extra flavour and crunch it adds to salads. Happy weekend to you, too!

        Reply
    2. Denise from Urb'n'Spice

      November 08, 2018 at 8:39 am

      5 stars
      Everything about your Fennel Apple Chopped Salad appeals to me, Elaine. I love your "quirky celery" description of fennel - it is spot on! Thanks for sharing such a delicious salad - I cannot wait to try it!

      Reply
      • Flavour & Savour

        November 09, 2018 at 8:03 pm

        Thanks Denise! It's hard to describe the taste of fennel!

        Reply
    3. Nicoletta Sugarlovespices

      November 06, 2018 at 10:28 am

      5 stars
      The ones you listed are my favorite apples and I can see why they work wonderfully in this salad. I am not a fan of fennel, unlike many of my fellow Italians, but I might likely try this salad because it has awesome balanced flavors and textures. Great job!

      Reply
      • Flavour & Savour

        November 09, 2018 at 8:03 pm

        Thanks so much, Nicoletta! I love salads with lots of "interest!"

        Reply
    4. Jo Vanderwolf

      November 06, 2018 at 10:07 am

      5 stars
      Oh my, yes! Love the colors and flavors and textures in this salad! Can't wait to give it a try 🙂

      Reply
    5. Corinna |Friendly Pantry

      November 05, 2018 at 4:50 pm

      This looks good! I would likely sub the walnuts for pumpkin seeds for my daughter who has a nut allergy. I love that it works for lunch the next day!

      Reply
      • Flavour & Savour

        November 05, 2018 at 6:27 pm

        Hi Corinna, Yes--good idea! Any nuts would work well in this salad. Thanks for sharing your idea!

        Reply
    6. Dawn - Girl Heart Food

      November 05, 2018 at 3:19 pm

      5 stars
      So many of my favourites all in one bowl! Love to have this for lunch tomorrow - so many flavours and textures! YUM!

      Reply

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