Fennel, Arugula, Cheddar, and Pecan Salad
End of summer salad with fresh arugula, pear, Courtenay cheddar, toasted pecans, and apple cider dressing. This simple yet delicate salad can be served as a meal or side-dish.
- Prep: 20 min
Ingredients
- Vinaigrette
- 1/4 cup (60 mL) apple cider vinegar
- 2 tbsp (30 mL) shallots minced
- 2 tbsp (30 mL) chives minced
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) liquid honey
- 1 1/2 tsp (7 mL) grainy Dijon mustard
- 1/2 cup (125 mL) grape seed oil
- 3 tbsp (45 mL) extra virgin olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Salad
- 1 fennel bulb trimmed
- 1 Bartlett or Anjou pear cored and quartered
- 2 cups (500 mL) loosely packed arugula
- 2/3 cup (150 mL) Courtenay Cheddar shaved thinly with vegetable peeler, divided
- 1/2 cup (125 mL) toasted pecans chopped
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Preparation
Vinaigrette:
In a small bowl or measuring cup, whisk together, vinegar, shallots, chives, honey, and mustard. Slowly, while whisking add grape seed oil and olive oil. Season with salt and pepper; set aside.
Salad:
Cut fennel in half from root to stem end. Cut halves into quarters, remove core. With a mandolin or sharp knife, cut into very thin slices. Place in large bowl. Thinly slice pear with a mandolin or knife and add to fennel. Add arugula and half of the cheese; gently toss with enough dressing to coat. Plate the salad and sprinkle with pecans and remaining cheese.
Tips
You can use approximately 1/4 cup of vinaigrette to dress the salad. Cover and refrigerate any remaining vinaigrette for up to 2 days.
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Nutritional information
Per serving| Energy: | 380 Calories |
| Protein: | 5 g |
| Carbohydrate: | 13 g |
| Fat: | 36 g |
| Fibre: | 3.3 g |
| Sodium: | 141 mg |
Top 5 Nutrients
| (% DV*) | |
|---|---|
| Calcium: | 12 % / 132 mg |
| Folate: | 12 % |
| Magnesium: | 12 % |
| Vitamin C: | 13 % |
| Vitamin E: | 17 % |
