Fennel, Apple and Sunflower Seed Salad

Fennel, Apple and Sunflower Seed Salad

ingredients 
  • 3 fennel (keep the fronds to garnish salad with) - sliced into ¼ inch thick pieces
  • 4 celery stalks - sliced into ¼ inch-thick pieces
  • 5 radishes - thinly sliced
  • ¼ red onion - thinly sliced
  • 1 apple ( Ambrosia/ Honeycrisp) - thinly sliced
  • ¼ cup toasted/salted sunflower seeds (Can also sub with pumpkin)
  • 1/3 cup shaved manchego cheese (can also use parm, pecorino, gruyere...)
  • Handful fresh mint - can also sub with parsley, cilantro or basil 
  • Zest and juice of one lemon 
  • 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil 
  • Flaky sea salt to finish - give a couple good pinches
directions 
  1. Place all the ingredients in a large salad bowl. Zest over the lemon, squeeze over the juice, pour in the olive oil and season well with salt. 
  2. Toss and serve. You can always finish with more fronds and an extra shave of cheese to garnish.