Ingredients

  • 1 cup walnut halves or pieces
  • small bulb fennel with top
  • 1 Granny Smith apple
  • 5 oz. baby arugula (or regular arugula, sliced into wide ribbons)
  • juice of 1 lemon
  • juice of 1 orange
  • 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
  • 1 shallot, finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon sugar (omit if the orange is especially sweet-add last if it needs it)
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/3 cup olive oil

Method

  • In a 350°F oven or small skillet, toast the walnuts until fragrant and warmed through, 5-7 minutes.
  • Combine the dressing ingredients except the sugar in a small jar and shake vigorously until emulsified. Taste, and add the sugar if necessary (it depends on how sweet the orange is).
  • Slice off the fennel stem tops and root, then halve. Halve and core the apple. Using a mandoline or sharp knife, slice both as thinly as possible. If not using immediately, keep the slices in a bowl of water to avoid browning.
  • Toss the fennel and apple slices with the arugula in a large bowl with the dressing. Top with the walnuts and some chopped fennel fronds.