*This recipe was contributed by Sheri Castle, author of The New Southern
Garden Cookbook, which emphasizes Southern cooking with fresh, local,
seasonal ingredients. Check out her website for more information as
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This colorful slaw combines sweet
apple, tart apple, aromatic fennel, and crunchy pecans. The slaw is
lightly coated with honey and lime dressing, so it is simple, but very
flavorful. This is fantastic with sandwiches, particularly ham or rich
and gooey grilled cheese made with white cheddar.
Makes 4 servings
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon honey
2 teaspoons fresh lime juice
2 teaspoons whole-grain Dijon mustard
Kosher salt and ground black pepper
2 small fennel bulbs, cored, halved lengthwise, and thinly sliced (about 2 cups)
1 small tart green apple, cored and cut into matchsticks (about 1 cup)
1 small sweet red apple, cored and cut into matchsticks (about 1 cup)
2 tablespoons chopped scallions (white and tender green parts)
1/2 cup pecan pieces
1. Whisk together the mayonnaise, honey, lime juice, and mustard in a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper.
2.
Add the fennel, apples, scallions, and pecans and toss to coat. Season
with salt and pepper. Let sit at least 10 minutes to give the flavors
time to blend, tossing occasionally.
What else works? You can replace the fennel with finely shredded red cabbage or grated celery root.
From
THE NEW SOUTHERN GARDEN COOKBOOK: ENJOYING THE BEST FROM HOMEGROWN
GARDENS, FARMERS' MARKETS, ROADSIDE STANDS, AND CSA FARM BOXES.
Copyright © 2011 by Sheri Castle. www.shericastle.com
