Watercress, Fennel & Green Apple Salad

Salad Dressing

Make salad dressing

T-42h (03/20 7:00pm) · 5m

Storage: Store dressing in salad dressing shaker in the refrigerator for up to 2-3 days.

Equipment: salad dressing shaker

1
  • 3 teaspoon olive oil
  • 2 teaspoon lemon juice, fresh
  • Kosher salt

Combine olive oil, lemon juice, and salt in a salad dressing shaker

2

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Fennel

Prep the fennel

T-18.17h (03/21 6:50pm) · 10m

Storage: Store shaved fennel and reserved fronds in an airtight containers in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.

Equipment: mandoline

1
  • 40 gram fennel bulb, very thinly shaved

Trim the fennel bulb and remove the thick outer stalks. Reserve the fronds for garnish. Using a mandoline or very sharp knife, thinly shave the fennel bulb

Green Apple

Prep the apple

T-3h (03/22 10:00am) · 10m

Storage: Store apples in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4-6 hours

Equipment: mandoline

1
  • 25 gram green apple, julienned (matchsticks)

Core the apple and cut into matchsticks using julienne blade on mandoline

2
  • lemon juice

Toss with a squeeze of lemon juice to prevent browning

Watercress

Prep the watercress

T-2.83h (03/22 10:10am) · 10m

Storage: Store in refrigerator in a paper towel-lined container for up to 6 hours

Equipment: salad spinner

1
  • 90 gram watercress, trimmed (thick stems removed)

Wash and trim the watercress, removing thick stems. Spin dry in a salad spinner or pat dry with tea towels

Service

Assemble and serve the salad

T=0 (03/22 1:00pm) · 5m

Storage: Serve immediately

1
  • salad dressing

Allow salad dressing to return to room temperature and shake well before using

2
  • Kosher salt
  • prepped fennel
  • prepped apple

Without over dressing, dress fennel and apples until lightly coated. Season with kosher salt to taste

3
  • Kosher salt
  • prepped watercress

In a bowl, very gently fold the dressed fennel and apples with the watercress until just combined. Season with kosher salt to taste

4
  • fennel fronds
  • Edible flower petals
  • Maldon salt

Plate salad on a large plate and garnish with fennel fronds, flower petals, and Maldon salt