By Mayo Clinic Staff
Dietitian's tip:
Fennel has a subtle licorice flavor that makes it a pleasing addition to this salad. Shop for crisp, white bulbs with bright green tops. Strip away outer leaves that are tough or browned.
Number of servings
Serves 4
- DASH diet
- Low-sodium
- Heart-healthy
- Weight management
- Plant-based
- Meatless
- Healthy-carb
- Diabetes meal plan
- Gluten-free
Ingredients
- 1 medium-sized fennel bulb, thinly sliced
- 1 large Granny Smith apple, cored and thinly sliced
- 2 carrots, grated
- 2 tablespoons raisins
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 cup apple juice
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 4 lettuce leaves
Directions
In a large bowl, combine the fennel, apple, carrots and raisins to make the slaw. Drizzle with olive oil, cover and refrigerate while preparing remaining ingredients.
In a small saucepan, mix together the sugar and apple juice. Place over medium heat and cook until reduced to about 1/4 cup, about 10 minutes. Remove from the heat and cool. Stir in the apple cider vinegar. Pour the apple juice mixture over the slaw and stir to combine well.
Chill thoroughly. Serve on lettuce leaves.
Nutritional analysis per serving
Serving size: About 1 cup
- Total fat 4 g
- Calories 124
- Protein 2 g
- Cholesterol 0 mg
- Total carbohydrate 22 g
- Dietary fiber 4 g
- Monounsaturated fat 2.5 g
- Saturated fat 0.5 g
- Trans fat 0 g
- Sodium 61 mg
- Added sugars 1 g
- Vegetables 1
- Fruits 1
- Fats 1
- Vegetables 1
- Fruits 1
- Fats and oils 1
- Nonstarchy vegetables 1
- Fruits 1
- Fats 1
April 07, 2016Original article: https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/recipes/applefennel-slaw/rcp-20049776