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Asian Pear and Fennel Salad

This Asian pear and fennel salad is packed full of fresh ingredients, topped with crushed pistachios and juicy pomegranates. It is drizzled with zesty ponzu dressing. Pair it with any kind of dish or even enjoy it as a main dish! This recipe is gluten-free and vegan.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Salad
Cuisine Asian inspired
Servings 4 people
Calories 231 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

For the dressing

  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon tamari soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon maple syrup
  • salt & pepper to taste

For the salad

  • 1 small fennel bulb sliced thinly (I use a mandolin)
  • 1 Asian pear cored and sliced very thinly
  • 1½ cup baby arugula leaves or any salad leave mix
  • ½ cup pomegranates
  • 3 tablespoons shelled pistachios crushed

Instructions
 

  • Make the dressing by combining the olive oil, lemon juice, tamari, maple syrup, salt and pepper.
  • In a large bowl, place the fennel, pear and arugula and drizzle ¾ of the dressing mix. Toss well and taste. Adjust with more dressing, pepper, and salt if necessary.
  • Arrange the salad on a plate. Top with pomegranates, crushed pistachios.
  • Optional: garnish with fennel fronds (leaves).

Notes

To prevent the pear from browning, leave the slices in a water filled bowl with a few pinches of salt for one minute. Then take the slices out of the water and use for cooking.
How to prepare fennel: 1. Cut just above the bulb. 2. Slice off the bottom core of the bulb. 3. Cut the bulb in half lengthwise. 4. Remove the core in the middle if it’s hard. 5. Slice thinly or shave to use for this salad recipe. Save the feathery leaves on the stem (fronds) for garnishing
 

Nutrition

Serving: 1Calories: 231kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 3gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gSodium: 286mgPotassium: 474mgFiber: 5gSugar: 13gVitamin A: 292IUVitamin C: 18mgCalcium: 57mgIron: 1mg

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