Creamy Apple and Fennel Slaw
Yield: about 4 cups
Servings: 6-8
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Dressing:
1/4 cup sour cream
1/4 cup mayonnaise
2 Tbl cream (or half n half)
juice from one small lime plus zest (or half a large one)
1 tsp dijon mustard
2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
2 tsp sugar
1/2 tsp salt
fresh ground pepper, to taste
Salad:
1 fennel bulb (including tops), thinly sliced
1/2 Granny Smith apple, about 2/3 cup, thinly sliced and cut into 1/4″ strips
1 cup shredded Napa cabbage (or any cabbage), thinly sliced
1/4 cup thinly sliced red onion
1. In large bowl, prepare dressing by combining all dressing ingredients. Set aside.
2. Prepare salad by thinly slicing the fennel bulbs, apples (skin on), green cabbage and red onion. A mandolin is helpful for this. Finely dice the fennel tops and add to salad bowl.
3. Mix well and allow to sit for a few minutes before serving.