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January 6, 2021

Shaved Apple, Fennel and Celery Salad (Paleo, Vegan)

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Light and refreshing, this shaved apple, fennel and celery salad is a crisp and crunchy addition to any meal.

Apple Fennel Celery Salad in Two White Bowls

Following a month of indulgence I often find myself naturally craving a bit more freshness on my plate.  Something lively, with clean flavors to reset my taste buds and brighten the dull winter days still ahead of us.  Because, let’s face it, once you’ve had your share of sweets, treats and holiday feasts, it’s time for something different. That’s where this apple fennel celery salad comes in.

Apple Fennel Celery Salad in Bowl with Fork on Wood Board

Fennel, celery and apple are such wonderful partners and offer a welcome respite from the heavier foods of late.  Crispy, crunchy and light, they combine to create a winter-time salad that brings a little cheer to a dulled post-holiday palate while still feeling hearty enough for the season.

It’s loaded with sweet/tart flavors and lots of refreshingly crisp ingredients that on their own don’t sound particularly exciting but together their sum is much greater than the parts.  It’s a wonderful cool-weather salad that’s a welcome addition to any winter meal.

Apple Fennel Celery Salad Side View in Shallow Bowls

How to make a Shaved Apple Fennel Celery Salad:

Paper thin slices of apples, fennel and celery are at the base of this winter salad.  Celery, lightly sweet raw fennel and tart green apples are all shaved thinly on a mandolin to create a light and refreshing crispness to the salad while still providing a satisfying crunch.  Fresh herbs like parsley, fennel fronds and mint are used generously and roughly torn by hand to wake up those taste buds with some bright flavors.

The dressing is a simple one made with lots of lemon zest, lemon juice and extra-virgin olive oil for a fruity and peppery bite.  A handful of toasted walnuts rounds out the salad and brings a nutty finish to the flavor fest.  It might almost make you forget how many weeks of winter still remain.

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Apple Fennel Celery Salad
Yield: 4 Servings

Shaved Apple, Fennel and Celery Salad Recipe

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes

Slight tart apples, shaved paper thin are combined with fennel and celery in this light and refreshing salad.

Ingredients

  • 2 Tablespoons/30ml extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 Tablespoon/15ml freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • The zest of ½ a lemon
  • ½ teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 4-5 celery stalks, sliced paper-thin on a mandolin follow(reserve a handful of celery leaves for salad)
  • 1 large or 2 small fennel bulbs, sliced paper-thin on a mandolin (reserve a handful of fennel fronds for salad)
  • 1 large green apple sliced paper-thin on a mandolin
  • ½ cup roughly torn flat-leaf parsley
  • ¼ cup roughly torn fresh mint leaves
  • Freshly ground pepper to taste
  • ¼ cup/28g chopped walnuts, toasted in a 350F oven for 5 minutes or until golden and fragrant.

Instructions

    1. In a large bowl whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, mustard and sea salt.
    2. Add celery, celery leaves, fennel, fennel fronds, apple, parsley and mint to bowl and toss gently to coat. Season to taste with pepper, top with toasted walnuts and serve.

Notes

Gluten Free, Grain Free, Vegetarian, Vegan, Paleo

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Nutrition Information:

Yield:

4

Serving Size:

1

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 231Total Fat: 19gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 16gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 224mgCarbohydrates: 16gFiber: 5gSugar: 9gProtein: 3g

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© Sylvie Shirazi
Category: Salad

(This post originally appeared in January 2012; post, photos and recipe have all been updated.)

Sylvie

Sylvie Shirazi is the recipe developer and food photographer behind Gourmande in the Kitchen. For the last 10 years she’s been making eating more healthfully easy and accessible with gluten-free, grain-free, paleo and vegan recipes that are free from processed ingredients.

Filed Under: Courses/Meal, Diets, Gluten-Free, Grain-Free, Paleo, Raw, Recipes, Salads, Savory, Vegan Tagged With: apple, celery, fennel

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  1. Kara says

    January 18, 2019 at 5:25 am

    I’m ashamed to say that I’ve never had shaved apple, fennel, and celery salad! This looks so great! Thanks for sharing, Sylvie!
    ★★★★★
    Reply
  2. Robin Hamilton @Wellness Wires says

    September 26, 2018 at 12:55 am

    That shaved apple, fennel, and celery salad looked soooo good, I had to try and make them. I used your suggestion and used 2 Tablespoons chopped fresh mint.
    ★★★★★
    Reply
  3. Val says

    January 2, 2017 at 5:46 pm

    This looks inCREDIBLE! I can't wait to make it. How did you get the fennel and celery sliced so thinly in strips as seen in the photos? The texture looks mouthwatering and I very much would like to reproduce it if possible. Thanks so much for the incredible recipe!
    Reply
    • Sylvie says

      January 3, 2017 at 4:29 pm

      I used a hand held mandoline like this one to shave both the fennel and celery.
      Reply
  4. Dee loves raw veggies says

    April 24, 2016 at 5:18 pm

    I made this for dinner and it is unanimously a new favorite. Absolutely delicious. Thank you.
    Reply
    • Sylvie says

      April 24, 2016 at 7:34 pm

      So glad to hear that!
      Reply
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