Apple Fennel Salad

This was supposed to be a salad. There was supposed to be spot prawns and some sort of citrus in it too. Not that I'm complaining. I didn't have much of a vision for this fennel and apple coleslaw, but whatever little bit that I was envisioning wasn't this. I'm blaming it on the dressing.
It was well on its way to becoming a proper salad. It had the best of intentions for it to be something a little more glamorous than a coleslaw. I sidetracked it with a creamy maple dressing, and it was all downhill from there. But wait! Downhill? Hell no. A coleslaw is what this want to be salad should have always dreamed of being.

This fennel and apple coleslaw is creamy with a good hint of sweetness, lots of crunchy spicy candied almonds and crisp apples and fennel. Eat this alongside a fish or turkey burger and you will be happy. Take this to a family picnic, and everybody will be happy. Make this and invite me over and I'll be happy too š

Apple Fennel Salad
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Ingredients
The Almonds
- ½ cup roasted almonds
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon butter
- A pinch of sea salt and pepper
The Dressing
- ¼ cup mayonnaise, can use light
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Sea salt and pepper , to taste
The Fennel Salad
- 1 red apple, cored and thinly sliced
- 1 bulb fennel, sliced thin
Instructions
- Put a piece of parchment paper on your counter. Add the almonds, maple syrup, butter, salt, and pepper to a small pan over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil then stir the almonds until the liquid evaporates. Spread the almonds out on the parchment paper and let them cool.2 tablespoons maple syrup, 1 teaspoon butter, A pinch of sea salt and pepper, ½ cup roasted almonds
- Combine dressing ingredients together and set aside.¼ cup mayonnaise, 2 tablespoons maple syrup, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, Sea salt and pepper
- Toss fennel and apple with the dressing and top with the candied almonds. You can use the fennel fronds as a garnish, too.1 bulb fennel, 1 red apple
A great recipe that I keep coming back to.Ā
Oh that’s so great to hear!
I love this dish and make it all the time! I was wondering how long you think it will last in the fridge. I usually eat it within a few days but I made a bigger batch this time and don’t want it to go bad! Thanks so much!
Okay, thanks a bunch!
Hi Grace,
So great to hear you love this recipe!
I would probably only keep it for 2-3 days in your fridge, but then I’m often overly cautious with how long I keep food around for š
It looks fantastic! So light, fresh and yummy š Perfect with roasted chicken.
Thank you so much, Kate!
This looks incredibly delicious! I love coleslaw, and this one is a perfect side for a summer BBQ.
Hey Rikki,
Thanks!I love coleslaw too, especially new and different takes on it. Hope you like this one!
I like the lighting across the coleslaw. You pictures always come out awesome looking.
Thank you so much, Vita!