Apple Fennel Salad with Simple Shallot Vinaigrette, Hazelnuts, and Blue Cheese
This Apple Fennel Salad with Simple Shallot Vinaigrette, Hazelnuts, and Blue Cheese perfectly balances crisp, sweet, and savory flavors. It is perfect for a light lunch or a side for your main course. I love to eat it with pasta dishes or pizzas. The combination of tart apples, crunchy fennel, rich blue cheese, and nutty hazelnuts gives a magic bite.
4 servings
Calories: 306kcal
Ingredients
- 2 apples Granny Smith or Honeycrisp, thinly sliced
- 1 fennel bulb thinly sliced ½ cup hazelnuts (lightly toasted)
- 3 oz blue cheese crumbled
For the Shallot Vinaigrette:
- 1 shallot minced
- 2 tbsp white wine vinegar
- ⅓ cup olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together the minced shallot, apple cider vinegar, Dijon mustard, olive oil, salt, and pepper until well combined. Set aside.
- Using a mandoline or sharp knife, thinly slice the apples and fennel. Toss them together in a large salad bowl.
- Lightly toast the hazelnuts in a dry pan over medium heat until fragrant, about 3-5 minutes. Let them cool before roughly chopping.
- Add the toasted hazelnuts, crumbled blue cheese, and the apple fennel mixture to the bowl. Drizzle with the shallot vinaigrette and toss gently to combine. Serve immediately.
Notes
This salad will keep fresh for 3 days in the fridge, but it will lose its crispiness and freshness. The vinaigrette can be stored in the refrigerator for up to a week.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 306kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 278mg | Potassium: 418mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 290IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 149mg | Iron: 1mg