WINTER WHITE SALAD WITH CREME-FRAICHE VINAIGRETTE

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Thinly sliced endives, fennel, celery root, and apples bring serious crunch to this Winter White Salad with Creme-Fraiche Vinaigrette for a crowd. The vegetables are tossed in a rich, tangy creme fraiche dressing and finished with pomegranate seeds and fennel fronds.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Salad Recipes

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 cup creme fraiche
1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons white-wine vinegar
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
Pinch of sugar
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
4 to 5 endives (1 pound), trimmed and very thinly sliced lengthwise (3 cups)
1 head fennel, bulb cored and very thinly sliced, fronds separated
1 small celery root (1 pound), peeled, quartered lengthwise, and very thinly sliced crosswise (2 1/2 cups)
2 Granny Smith apples (1 pound), cored, halved, and very thinly sliced lengthwise (2 cups)
1/2 cup pomegranate arils (optional)

Steps:

  • Whisk together creme fraiche, vinegar, mustard, and sugar; generously season with salt and pepper. In a large bowl, combine endives, sliced fennel, 1/4 cup fennel fronds, celery root, and apples; add half of dressing and toss. Arrange on a serving platter; season with salt and pepper. Top with remaining fennel fronds and pomegranate arils. Serve with remaining dressing.

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