Fennel Salad

Trying out fennel salad had been on my mind for a long time, but getting fennel bulbs in Bangalore was not that easy.  Once I did see  one lonely piece languishing in a high end  store, but it's state stopped me from buying it.

Yesterday I got really fresh fennel at a hyper mart and I wasted no time in picking it up.

Here is my first try at Fennel Salad.

Ingredients serves 4:

Fennel                      1 med. sized bulb

Apple                       1/2

Pear                         1/2

Onion                       1/2

Pomegranate.            3 tbsp for garnishing

Dressing :

Lemon juice.             1 tbsp

Salt.                         1/2 tsp or to taste

Extra virgin olive oil  2 tbsp

Ground pepper          1/2 tsp

Topping:

Toasted walnuts         2 tbsp

Pomegranate.            3 tbsp 

Chopped mint.          2 tbsp

Method:

1. Using a large grater blade , grate fennel, apple, pear and onion.
2. Add a tsp of lemon juice immediately to avoid oxidation. Mix lightly, cover with a cling film and refrigerate till serving time.
3. Mix  vigorously all ingredients mentioned under dressing.
4. Pour the dressing over salad. Mix lightly.
5. Top with toasted pine nuts/ walnuts, pomegranate seeds and mint.
6. Serve immediately.

Note: you can adjust the quantity of lemon juice depending on your taste.