FENNEL-AND-APPLE SALAD WITH GOAT CHEESE

Fennel-and-Apple Salad with Goat Cheese image

Provided by Martha Stewart

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 medium fennel bulbs (2 1/4 pounds total)
2 stalks celery, trimmed, strung with a vegetable peeler
1 Fuji apple
2 lemons
3/4 cup dried apricots, torn into bite-size pieces
1/4 cup unsalted pistachios, coarsely chopped, plus 1 tablespoon for garnish
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1 four-ounce log fresh goat cheese

Steps:

Trim tops and bottoms of fennels; peel outer layer. Slice lengthwise as thinly as possible. Transfer to large bowl. Cut celery on diagonal into very thin slices; add to bowl. Quarter and core unpeeled apple. Cut each quarter lengthwise into very thin slices. Place in small bowl; squeeze juice from one lemon over apples; toss. Add to fennel. Add apricots and 1/4 cup chopped nuts to fennel.
Squeeze remaining lemon over salad. Drizzle with oil, salt, and pepper; toss. Transfer to serving bowl. Crumble goat cheese over top; sprinkle with remaining 1 tablespoon nuts.