Fennel Salad is a light, delicious salad option that is so refreshing! Perfect side dish for any meal!

Best Fennel Salad Recipe

This is such an underrated recipe – the flavor combo just works here resulting a light, crisp and delicious side salad that is fancy enough for a Holiday, but simple enough for an easy weeknight dinner (it would pair well with some grilled chicken thighs). Can’t wait for you to try it!

Why This Recipe Works

• Light: nothing heavy in this recipe – just clean flavors.
• Crisp: the crunch of the apple and fennel paired with the softness of the cheese is perfection!
• Easy: no cooking required here~

What You Will Need

• apples: we used honeycrisp apples, but you could use a variety of different flavors, really depends upon what you like the most.
• lemon juice: just using this to toss the apples in so they don’t turn brown, plus it adds a tiny bit of citrus to the dish.
• fennel bulb: fennel bulb has such a unique flavor and goes so well with sweet ingredients like apple – learn how to properly slice your fennel bulb here!
• manchego cheese: you could use any light, white cheese here with success – but I highly recommend the manchego for best results.
• olive oil + kosher salt: we add this so the salad doesn’t get dry and the salt just helps maximize flavor.
• basil leaves: this adds freshness!

How to Make Fennel Salad

Combine apples and lemon juice, stir to coat.

Meanwhile, prepare the other ingredients.

Add everything to a medium mixing bowl.

Stir to combine. Taste and adjust any seasoning, as-needed.

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Originally published April 3, 2016.