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Fennel Avocado Salad

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Fennel Avocado Salad

Fennel Avocado Salad

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Thinly sliced fennel, avocado, and red onion get coated in an easy dressing to make this quick, easy, and healthful winter salad. If you have a mandolin, this is the time to break it out to thinly slice the fennel. If not, don't worry, a sharp knife will work just fine.

The avocado breaks down a bit and becomes part of the vinaigrette, making a rich, creamy dressing with very little effort. The smaller you chop the avocado, the more it will mush into the dressing (you can even mash it in, if you like).

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 1 Tbsp. olive oil
  • 2 tsp. lemon juice
  • 1/2 tsp. salt, plus more to taste
  • 1 avocado, peeled, pitted, and chopped
  • 1 bulb fennel, trimmed and sliced as thinly as possible
  • 1/4 cup thinly sliced red onion, rinsed and patted dry
  • Freshly ground black pepper, to taste (optional)

Preparation:

In a medium bowl, whisk together oil, lemon juice, and 1/2 tsp. salt. Add avocado and toss to coat. Add the fennel and red onion and toss to coat. Add black pepper and more salt to taste if you like.

Makes 4 servings Fennel Avocado Salad.

User Reviews

 5 out of 5
Fantastic!, Member foodyforlife

I could not believe just how good this salad really is. My husband and son do not eat Fennel, but tried this and requested that I make it a regular. Simple to fix, nice presentation and would go well with just about any main dish I can think of.

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