Apple-Fennel Arugula Salad

Name: Apple-Fennel Arugula Salad
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 (5-ounce) package baby arugula; 1 cup loosely packed microgreens; 1 Granny Smith apple, sliced; 1 Honeycrisp apple, sliced; 1 fennel bulb, sliced; 1 (4-ounce) package crumbled goat cheese; ½ cup Roasted Rosemary-and-Maple Pecans; 1 tbsp chopped fennel fronds; ½ recipe Apple and Poppy Seed Vinaigrette; Sea salt flakes, to taste

Every bite of this starter course is a celebration of fall flavors. Slices of tart Granny Smith apples contrast with sweet Honeycrisps, all on a bed of peppery arugula, anise-flavored fennel, earthy goat cheese and roasted rosemary-maple pecans. Increase the serving size and add grilled chicken or salmon for an appetizing entrée.

Every bite of this starter course is a celebration of fall flavors. Slices of tart Granny Smith apples contrast with sweet Honeycrisps, all on a bed of peppery arugula, anise-flavored fennel, earthy goat cheese and roasted rosemary-maple pecans. Increase the serving size and add grilled chicken or salmon for an appetizing entrée.

Makes 6 servings

Ingredients

1 (5-ounce) package baby arugula
1 cup loosely packed microgreens
1 Granny Smith apple, sliced
1 Honeycrisp apple, sliced
1 fennel bulb, sliced
1 (4-ounce) package crumbled goat cheese
½ cup Roasted Rosemary-and-Maple Pecans
1 tbsp chopped fennel fronds
½ recipe Apple and Poppy Seed Vinaigrette
Sea salt flakes, to taste

Directions

On a large platter, arrange arugula, microgreens, apple slices, fennel slices, goat cheese, pecans and fennel fronds. Serve with Apple and Poppy Seed Vinaigrette. Season to taste with sea salt flakes.