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Fennel, Strawberry and Pistachio Salad

AWAlanna Waldron
· 1 min read

Photo: Los Muertos Crew

Written in 2015, 11 years ago. Food science changes, so check newer advice before you change your routine.

Whole-Food Nutrition

Plant-Forward Mediterranean Nutrition Profile

How colorful vegetables, legumes and extra virgin olive oil provide daily cellular defense.

  1. Prebiotic Fiber DiversityMicrobiome fuel richness 7g fiber/serv
  2. Monounsaturated Healthy FatsOleic acid cardiovascular support Heart healthy
  3. Polyphenol Antioxidant IndexCellular defense High polyphenol
  4. Blood Sugar SmoothingSustained satiety curve 4+ hours full

Source: Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health & New England Journal of Medicine.

With the warmer and muggier weather, I've been craving light and crunchy foods. This Fennel, Strawberry and Pistachio Salad is exactly what I needed.

The incredible crunch and anise flavor from the fennel plays nicely in this recipe with the burst of sweet strawberries. Plus, fresh-squeezed orange juice in the vinaigrette adds a slight tang and freshness to the salad. And, I can't forget about the pistachios and their nutty flavor and pop of green.

Fennel, Strawberry and Pistachio Salad

Recipe by Alanna Waldron, RD

Ingredients

  • 1 large fennel bulb, thinly sliced
  • ½ cup sliced strawberries (3 to 4 medium strawberries)
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon fresh-squeezed orange juice
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 tablespoon chopped pistachios

Directions

  1. In a medium-sized bowl, combine fennel and strawberries.
  2. Whisk together the olive oil, orange juice and salt into a vinaigrette dressing. Pour desired amount of dressing over fennel and strawberries. Toss until evenly coated.
  3. Sprinkle pistachios over fennel mixture and serve. Serves 2.

Cooking Note

  • If you are transporting this salad, do not assemble in advance. Instead, store fennel and strawberries in one container, vinaigrette in another container, and pistachios in a third container. Pour vinaigrette over fennel just before serving and top with pistachios.
Alanna Waldron

Alanna Waldron, RD, is a registered dietitian and food blogger at Eat Real Food, where she shares her passion for healthy recipes and wellness. Follow her on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.