FENNEL, ARUGULA AND GREEN APPLE SALAD WITH MARCONA ALMONDS, PARMESAN AND GOLDEN RAISINS

FENNEL, ARUGULA AND GREEN APPLE SALAD WITH MARCONA ALMONDS, PARMESAN AND GOLDEN RAISINS image

Yield 8 people

Number Of Ingredients 14

¼ cup Sherry vinegar
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 large shallots, thinly sliced
1 clove garlic, minced,
¾ cup extra-virgin olive oil and shake again.
1 large head frisée, torn into bite-size pieces
2 large bulbs fennel, stalks and outer layers removed and very thinly sliced
2 Granny Smith apples, thinly sliced
1 cup salted Marcona almonds, toasted
1 cup golden raisins
1 cup coarsely grated Parmesan cheese
1 cup celery, thinly sliced crosswise
½ pound baby arugula

Steps:

Place ¼ cup Sherry vinegar, ½ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, 2 large shallots, thinly sliced and 1 clove garlic, minced, into a lidded jar, close and shake. Add ¾ cup extra-virgin olive oil and shake again. In a large bowl, combine 1 large head frisée, torn into bite-size pieces, 2 large bulbs fennel, stalks and outer layers removed and very thinly sliced, 2 Granny Smith apples, thinly sliced, 1 cup salted Marcona almonds, toasted, 1 cup golden raisins, 1 cup coarsely grated Parmesan cheese, 1 cup celery, thinly sliced crosswise, ½ pound baby arugula and ¾ teaspoon fennel pollen (optional). Add enough dressing to moisten and flavor and toss to lightly coat salad. Season with more salt and pepper if needed.