Fennel and Mint Slaw

Ingredients

• 1 bulb fennel, sliced very thinly
• Mint vinaigrette

Directions

• Toss fennel with mint vinaigrette and let it marinate for 1 hour

Serves 2-4

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Beet and Mint Slaw

Ingredients

• 3  beets peeled and grated
• 1 fennel bulb thinly sliced
• 2 tbsp chopped green onions
• 2/3 cup mint leaves chopped
• 3 & 1/2 tbsp rice vinegar
• 5 tsp miso paste (see picture)
• 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
• 1 tbsp olive oil

Method

• Combine beets, fennel, green onions, and mint leaves in a serving bowl
• In a separate bowl whisk rice vinegar, miso paste, olive oil, and ground pepper.  Drizzle this over the beets.  Toss and coat all ingredients with dressing

Want to get more Vitamin C into your diet? Try this Fennel and Tangerine Salad

Vitamin C from food is much more  beneficial to the body than isolating it in supplements (ie: ascorbic acid). Vitamin C from foods such as oranges, provides more protective benefits than consuming the supplement on its own.  This salad is a great way to incorporate some Vitamin C into your diet.  Vitamin C provides great antioxidant protection and immune support.  Oranges are a great source of fiber, they help prevent ulcers and reduce stomach cancers.  Plenty of reasons to consume an orange a day! (courtesy of whfoods.org)

Ingredients

• 2 bulbs of fennel diced
• 2 tangerines peeled and separated
• 1/4 cup cabbage chopped
• juice of 1 orange
• sea salt and pepper to taste

Directions

• Mix all ingredients and keep in fridge for several hours
• Chill in refrigerator and serve

Kidney Bean and Fennel Salad

Fennel helps to protect cells from oxidative damage.  It has anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties.

Ingredients

• 1 can of kidney beans, rinsed
• 1 bulb of fennel diced
• 12 cherry tomatoes quartered
• 4 tablespoons of finely minced red onion
• 2 cloves garlic pressed
• 4 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 4 tablespoons chopped walnuts
• 3 tablespoons chopped parsley
• Olive Oil to taste
• salt and pepper to taste
• Chopped cilantro to garnish (optional)

Directions

• Mix all above ingredients and chill in fridge
• Salad tastes better the longer it marinates so prepare in advance of serving!

Original recippe courtesy of whfoods.org