Fennel & Apple Salad with blackberries, pecans & cashew dressing.

Black bowl on a plate with fennel and apple salad

Creamy, Crunchy, Nutty, and utterly moreish. The perfect side for any al fresco gatherings.

Ingredients:

1 Fennel Bulb, finely sliced
1 Red Onion, finely sliced
2 Green Apples, core removed and finely sliced
½ Small Red Cabbage, shredded
Large Handful Blackberries
Large Handful Pecans

Cashew Dressing:

1 Small clove Garlic, crushed
70g Cashews
2 tbsp Lemon Juice
1 tbsp Tamari
1 tbsp Maple Syrup
80ml Water
1 tbsp Siracha
1 tsp Sesame Oil

Method:

  1. Begin the day before with the nuts. Soak the Cashews for the dressing in cold water overnight. Preheat the oven 160C, and roast the Pecans for 12-14 minutes or until smelling fragrant. Set aside to cool.

  2. The next day, drain the cashews and add to a blender with the remaining ingredients, apart from the water. Pulse to break down, then blend until as smooth as possible, taking care to stop and scrape the sides every now and then.

  3. Add the water bit by bit, blending until completely smooth. Taste, adjust the seasoning and transfer to an airtight jar.

  4. Toss the fennel, onion apple and cabbage in a bowl and add a couple of spoons if the dressing. Smear some more dressing around the inside of your serving bowl and toss in the salad.

  5. Add the toasted pecans and blackberries, drizzle with a little more dressing, and serve with any remaining dressing on the side.

Recipe and photos by @gourmetglow


Products used in this recipe:

Hand built black stoneware bowl in Almond (whiteish) glaze, Dipping, breakfast, salad and serving size.
from £20.00
I use a grogged black stoneware which has a lovely dark colour, glazed in (matt white) almond on the inside, the outside is naked (without glaze) that offers a nice texture and rough surface.

Sold as single.

Dimensions (approx.):

Dipping: 11.5 x 4 cm
Breakfast: 13.5 × 5 cm
Salad: 18 × 7 cm
Serving: 23.5 x 9.5 cm

Caring Instructions
Made using lead-free, dinnerware safe glazes. Dishwasher and microwave safe.

Material
Grogged black stoneware

Matt white glaze

Note
*Each piece is hand-built. Slight variations between colours and shapes can be expected.
Hand-built salad/medium plate for daily use.
from £21.00
Inspired by the Earth’s beautifully imperfect organic curves and shapes, this plate is a timeless piece that integrates naturally in your kitchen. From everyday use to special occasions, this is the plate that can really enhance the essence of your food and bring an extra touch of nature to your table.

This is a beautiful medium size, perfect for medium meals, lunch, and salads.

Coupe style plate with a slightly curved rim. Glazed inside, with the outside unglazed, revealing the distinct toasted earthy tones stoneware tactile surface with its unique texture and depth.

Individually hand-built, each piece is unique in its natural beauty. Colours and shapes will vary slightly, adding a touch of character to your table.

Size:
22.5x1 cm

Care Instruction:
Dishwasher safe. All my glazes are formulated using non-toxic materials, ensuring that they are food safe.

Material:
earth (toasted) Stoneware - Almond glaze

Note:
*Each piece is handmade. Slight variations between colours and shapes can be expected.
Handbuilt 6oz cup. Perfect for cappuccino, flat white, coffee, and tea.
from £27.00
Inspired by the Earth’s beautifully imperfect organic curves and shapes, this cup is a timeless piece that integrates naturally in your kitchen. From a coffee to a herbal tea, it will add a touch of nature to your drink time. Its tactile and rounded surface will help you enjoy and experience the beauty of being present with yourself while drinking.

This is a beautiful 8oz size cup, perfect for cappuccino, flat white, coffee, and tea.

Glazed inside and partially glazed outside, revealing the distinct toasted earthy tones stoneware tactile surface with its unique texture and depth at the bottom.

Individually hand-built, each piece is unique in its natural beauty. Colours and shapes will vary slightly, adding a touch of character to your table.

Size:
6 x h.9 cm

Care Instruction:
Dishwasher safe. All my glazes are formulated using non-toxic materials, ensuring that they are food safe.

Material:
earth (toasted) Stoneware - Almond glaze

Note:
*Each piece is handmade. Slight variations between colours and shapes can be expected.
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