Kale, Fennel, Apple Salad
Ingredients:
1 bundle of lacinato kale
1 large fennel bulb
1 Granny Smith apple
1 1/2 cup of chopped walnuts
1/4 cup of grated Parmigiano Reggiano
Dressing:
1 small shallot, minced
1/3 cup evoo
3 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
drizzle of sesame oil
sea salt, fresh ground black pepper
- Remove kale stems from the leaves by running a knife along each side of the stem from top to bottom. Stack leaves and slice into thin strips.
- Remove fennel bulb from stem. Cut bulb down the center and remove the center core. Cut into paper thin slices or use mandoline.
- Core the apple and cut into match stick size or julienne with a mandoline.
- Toast walnuts in a pan until they become fragrant.
- Mix kale, fennel, apple, walnut in a large bowl.
- Add grated parmesan.
- In a small bowl, whisk evoo with vinegar. Drizzle a little sesame oil.
- Add minced shallots, several pinches of salt, fresh ground black pepper to oil.
- Pour dressing over salad, toss, and enjoy.