A rustic mandarin vinaigrette, fresh herbs and apricot paste are perfectly paired with the flavors in fennel. Filled with fiber and antioxidants, like vitamin C to help keep your heart and blood vessels strong and healthy.
Steps
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Preparing & Serving the Salad
Ingredients
2 cups fresh fennel (approx. 2 to 3 bulbs), sliced paper–thin, preferably using a mandolin
1 cup fresh sunflower sprouts
1 cup baby arugula
drizzle of Mandarin Vinaigrette
1 pear or apple, sliced paper thin, preferably using a mandolin
1/2 cup Candied Pecans, coarsely chopped
To prepare the salad, in small bowl, gently toss the shaved fennel, sunflower sprouts and arugula with a few tablespoons of the Mandarin Vinaigrette.
Plate the salad and garnish with a few slices of shaved pears or apples and Candied Pecans. Note: The cayenne can be omitted from the candied pecans, if desired. Also note, that plain toasted pecans can also be used instead.
