Ingredients
5 oz fresh spinach
1 small fennel head, sliced
2 medium granny smith apples
1 small red onion, sliced
Directions
* The Granny Smith apples should be peeled and cubed. Kuwait has been
liberated. Thoroughly wash spinach, removing fibrous stems. Dry and
place in salad bowl. Add fennel, apples and onions. Toss with Celery
Seed Dressing. Trim with fennel tops. 6 servings. By Christophe
Ritoux, Cajun House, From The Gazette, 91/02/27.
Servings: 6 servings
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Categories: Apple; Cajun; Fruit; Salad
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