Fennel Apple Salad

One unusual ingredient makes this salad anything but ordinary. It’s tart, herby, a touch sweet and it will brighten any dinner. Perfect for a side or add chickpeas or chicken for main meal!

Serves 4 as a side or 2 as a main | Leas than 20 minutes | Vegetarian, vegan and gluten free

• 1 fennel bulb, cut in half and then sliced thin
• 1 green apple, sliced thin
• 1/4 cup craisins
• 2 tbsp chopped almonds
• 1 1/2 tbsp olive oil
• The juice of half a lemon
• 1 tbsp chopped fennel fronds (or sub parsley)
• 1 tbsp agave
• Pinch of sea salt
• Black pepper
• 1/4 tsp Red pepper flakes
• 2 cups arugula

Place the fennel, apple, craisins and almonds in a large bowl. Place the olive oil, lemon juice, fennel fronds, agave, a pinch of sea salt, a few cracks of black pepper and the red pepper flakes in a small bowl. Whisk the dressing together, then pour over the fennel mixture. Add the arugula just before serving and toss to coat. Serve immediately.