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| Level: |
Easy |
| Total: |
27 min |
| Prep: |
15 min |
| Cook: |
12 min |
| Yield: |
6 to 8 servings |
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound applewood smoked bacon, chopped
- 3/4 cup pine nuts
- 8-ounces mascarpone cheese
- 8-ounces creme fraiche
- Zest and juice of 1 orange
- Zest and juice of 1 lemon
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 bulb fennel, stalk removed, bulb thinly sliced
- 2 green apples, cored and chopped
- 4 stalks celery, chopped
- 1 cup green grapes, halved
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a large saute pan, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat and saute the chopped bacon until crispy. Drain the bacon pieces on a paper towel.
- Place the pine nuts on a baking sheet and toast in the oven until lightly golden, about 6 minutes.
- In a large bowl, lightly whisk together the mascarpone cheese, creme fraiche, orange zest and juice, and lemon zest and juice. Season the mixture with salt, and pepper, to taste.*
- Add the fennel, green apple, celery, and green grapes to the dressing. Toss to evenly coat with the dressing. Season the fennel salad with salt, to taste.
- Place the fennel salad in a serving bowl and top with the pine nuts and bacon.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size |
1 of 8 servings |
| Calories |
551 |
| Total Fat |
48 g |
| Saturated Fat |
17 g |
| Carbohydrates |
20 g |
| Dietary Fiber |
4 g |
| Sugar |
13 g |
| Protein |
12 g |
| Cholesterol |
83 mg |
| Sodium |
614 mg |