Cucumber and Fennel With Orange Mint Dressing

Submitted by ksenko

"This recipe came from Yamuna's Table by Yamuna Devi. This is a refreshing summer salad."

 

• Ready In: 15mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 1 cucumber, peeled,halved,seeded,and diced
• 1 small fennel bulb, trimmed and finely slivered
• 1 granny smith apple, cored,quartered,and thinly sliced
• 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons chopped walnuts, pan-toasted until golden
• 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
• 2 2 tablespoons hazelnut oil or 2 tablespoons almond oil
• 1 tablespoon chopped of fresh mint
• 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro
• 1⁄8 teaspoon mild paprika or 1/8 teaspoon hot paprika
• salt
• fresh ground pepper

directions

1. Combine the cucumber, fennel, apple, and lemon juice in a serving bowl and gently mix.
2. In a small bowl, whisk the orange juice through paprika until emulsified.
3. Season with salt and pepper and pour over salad.
4. Serve immediately or marinade covered, in refrigerator for 1-2 hours.
5. Toss before serving and garnish with toasted nuts.

Reviews

[kitchycait]

This was delicious! I wasn't sure how to incorporate the cilantro and mint and oil, so I just added them to the dressing after the paprika and orange juice were well whisked. This salad is really interesting, and I would even have it as a snack.

 

[Lumberjackie]

This was phenomenal! I've made it several times, occasionally replacing the cucumber with celery with equally delicious results. It's also inspired a lazier regular on my menu - thinly sliced fennel, celery, and green apple dressed with olive oil, lemon juice, and salt.

 

[kgkast]

wow.