Apple-fennel salad with prosciutto and walnuts

Name: Apple-fennel salad with prosciutto and walnuts
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 Granny Smith apples; 2-Jan English cucumber; 1 small fennel bulb; 8 leaves green leaf lettuce, washed and dried; 8 slices prosciutto, halved; 1/2 cup candied walnuts, see below; 1/2 cup buttermilk; 2 tbsp cider vinegar; 2 tbsp light mayonnaise

Prep Time10 min
Total Time10 min
Makes4 Servings

By Chatelaine

Apple-fennel salad with prosciutto and walnuts

Michael Alberstat

Ingredients

2 Granny Smith apples
2-Jan English cucumber
1 small fennel bulb
8 leaves green leaf lettuce, washed and dried
8 slices prosciutto, halved
1/2 cup candied walnuts, see below

FOR CREAMY BUTTERMILK DRESSING:

1/2 cup buttermilk
2 tbsp cider vinegar
2 tbsp light mayonnaise

Instructions

Slice apples and cucumber crosswise into 1/8-in. round slices. Slice fennel bulb lengthwise into 1/8-in. slices. Divide lettuce among 4 plates. Stack a tower on each bed of lettuce, alternating slices of apple, cucumber, prosciutto and fennel. Sprinkle walnuts around plate.
Whisk buttermilk with vinegar and mayonnaise in a small bowl until combined. Season with fresh pepper. Drizzle over salads just before serving.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories 304, Protein 14g, Carbohydrates 29g, Fat 17g, Fibre 6g, Sodium 674mg.

Candied Walnuts:

Toast 1/2 cup chopped walnuts in a non-stick pan over medium for 2 min. Sprinkle with 1 tbsp granulated sugar. Stir constantly until melted, about 3 more min. Transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet to cool.

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Dinner Healthy Recipes No Cook Pork vegetables Salads

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