GF Apple Fennel Salad with Toasted Pecans
Celebrate the season with this fresh and crunchy GF Apple Fennel Salad, featuring sweet apples, unique fennel, and toasted pecans in a zesty lemon dressing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: No Cooking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 fennel bulb, thinly sliced
- 1 apple, thinly sliced
- 4 cups arugula
- 1/3 cup pecans, toasted
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients. Thinly slice the fennel bulb and apple, tossing the apple in a splash of lemon juice to prevent browning.
- Toast the pecans in a dry skillet over medium heat for about 5 minutes until fragrant and slightly darker.
- Assemble the salad by combining the sliced fennel, apple, and arugula in a large mixing bowl.
- Make the dressing by whisking together olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
- Dress the salad with the dressing and toss gently.
- Top with toasted pecans just before serving.
Notes
For added texture, mix in crispy chickpeas or sunflower seeds. Consider adding cheese like feta or goat cheese for a creamy twist if dairy isn’t a concern.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: salad, apple, fennel, gluten-free, healthy recipes