Cucumber and Fennel With Orange Mint Dressing

Name: Cucumber and Fennel With Orange Mint Dressing
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 cucumber, peeled,halved,seeded,and diced; 1 small fennel bulb, trimmed and finely slivered; 1 granny smith apple, cored,quartered,and thinly sliced; 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice; 2 tablespoons chopped walnuts, pan-toasted until golden; 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice; 2 tablespoons hazelnut oil or 2 tablespoons almond oil; 1 tablespoon chopped of fresh mint; 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro; 1/8 teaspoon mild paprika or 1/8 teaspoon hot paprika; salt; fresh ground pepper

Submitted by ksenko

"This recipe came from Yamuna's Table by Yamuna Devi. This is a refreshing summer salad."

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Ready In:: 15mins
Ingredients:: 12
Serves:: 6

ingredients

1 cucumber, peeled,halved,seeded,and diced
1 small fennel bulb, trimmed and finely slivered
1 granny smith apple, cored,quartered,and thinly sliced
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons chopped walnuts, pan-toasted until golden
2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
2 2 tablespoons hazelnut oil or 2 tablespoons almond oil
1 tablespoon chopped of fresh mint
1 tablespoon chopped cilantro
¹⁄₈ teaspoon mild paprika or 1/8 teaspoon hot paprika
salt
fresh ground pepper

directions

Combine the cucumber, fennel, apple, and lemon juice in a serving bowl and gently mix.
In a small bowl, whisk the orange juice through paprika until emulsified.
Season with salt and pepper and pour over salad.
Serve immediately or marinade covered, in refrigerator for 1-2 hours.
Toss before serving and garnish with toasted nuts.

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Reviews

This was delicious! I wasn't sure how to incorporate the cilantro and mint and oil, so I just added them to the dressing after the paprika and orange juice were well whisked. This salad is really interesting, and I would even have it as a snack.

kitchycait
This was phenomenal! I've made it several times, occasionally replacing the cucumber with celery with equally delicious results. It's also inspired a lazier regular on my menu - thinly sliced fennel, celery, and green apple dressed with olive oil, lemon juice, and salt.

Lumberjackie
wow.

kgkast