Fennel, Carrot And Apple Slaw

Total Time: 360 hrs Preparation Time: 360 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 1 small green cabbage, halved, cored and very thinly sliced (8 cups)
• 2 fennel bulbs, trimmed, halved, cored, and very thinly sliced (2 cups)
• 3 medium carrots, peeled and coarsely grated (1 1/2 cups)
• 2 1/2 teaspoons coarse salt
• 1 tablespoon fennel seed
• 2 shallots, peeled and chopped (1/2 cup)
• 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1/4 cup cider vinegar, plus
• 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
• 1/2 cup golden raisin
• fresh ground pepper
• 1 granny smith apple

Recipe

• 1 toss cabbage, fennel, carrots and salt in a large bowl.
• 2 toast fennel seeds in a medium sauté pan over medium heat, shaking the pan occsionally, until seeds are fragrant, about 3 minutes. add shallots and 2 tablespoons oil. cook, stirring occasionally, until shallots begin to soften, about 5-7 minutes. stir in vinegr and raisins. remove from heat, and let cool slightly, about 5 minutes. stir in remaining 3 tablespoons oil.
• 3 pour warm dressing over vegetables, and toss well. season with pepper, and let stand for 30 minutes. just before serving, core apple, cut into matchsticks, and mix into slaw.