Fennel and Apricot Salad
The lightly pickled apricots give the anise flavor of the fennel a bit of a lift and sweetness.
Ingredients
1-2 head fennel
5 sprigs mint
1/4 cup dried apricots
1 lemon, zest and juice
1/2 cup olive oil
1 shallot or small red onion
Method
- Slice the apricots into 1/4 inch strips.
- Slice the onion thinly.
- Combine the apricots lemon zest, juice, olive oil, shallot and a big pinch of salt.
- Shave the fennel into ribbons.
- Dress the shaved fennel with the apricot relish.
- Tear the mint leaves and add to the fennel salad.
- Serve with seared chicken, fish, or lamb.
