SHAVED FENNEL AND GREEN APPLE SALAD WITH ORANGE DRESSING AND RICOTTA SALATA

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Shaved Fennel and Green Apple Salad with Orange Dressing and Ricotta Salata image

Provided by Dave Lieberman

Categories     appetizer

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/3 cup olive oil
1 large shallot, minced
2 navel oranges, juiced
1/2 navel orange, zested
1 small lemon, juiced
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
Couple pinches salt
About 15 to 20 grinds black pepper
1 bulb fennel, shaved with a knife or mandoline (about 2 to 3 cups), fronds reserved and chopped
1 Granny Smith apple, peeled, cored and sliced into 1/8-inch thick slices, then cut into matchsticks
1/4-pound ricotta salata, shaved

Steps:

  • Combine dressing ingredients in a sealable container and shake to emulsify.
  • Combine shaved fennel, some of the fronds, and apple in a mixing bowl and toss. Toss the salad with the dressing. Distribute between serving plates. Top with shaved cheese and scatter a few more chopped fennel fronds over the top. Serve immediately.

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