Shaved Fennel and Apple Salad with Pickled Cherries
A bright, crunchy and refreshing salad of shaved fennel and apple is topped with pickled dried cherries, herbed goat cheese and crispy prosciutto.
Ingredients
Prepare Pickled Cherries
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Red wine vinegar 1.5 cups
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Water 1.5 cups
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Sherry cooking wine 0.75 cup
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Sugar 3 Tbsp
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Black peppercorns 2 tsp
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Coriander, ground 2 tsp
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Crushed red pepper flakes 2 tsp
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Dried cherries 2 cups
Finish the Salad
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Thinly sliced fennel bulb 5 cups
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Green apple, sliced 5 cups
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Radish, thinly sliced 1.5 cups
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Cherry peppers, hot, sliced 0.5 cup
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Herbed goat cheese, sliced 1 lb
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Prosciutto, fried until crispy, roughly chopped 1 cup
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Pickled cherries, prepared 2 cups
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Fennel fronds, chopped 0.5 cup
Preparation
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Prepare Pickled Cherries
- Combine all ingredients except the dried cherries in a pan and bring to a simmer. Stir to dissolve sugar and remove from heat. Add dried cherries and cool.
- Yield: 2 cups.
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Finish the Salad
- Combine dressing, fennel, apple, cherry peppers, and toss until evenly coated. Top with goat cheese slices, crispy prosciutto pieces, pickled cherries, and fennel fronds.