Ingredients:

The proportion of apple to fennel to celery doesn't make much difference. If you think you can't talk your family into fennel, start with more apple (an apple a day keeps the doctor away!) and celery. Up the fennel next time.

For a heartier meal, serve this with a 4-ounce piece of pan seared chicken or fish.

Cooking Recipe:

1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
Coarse grained salt and cracked black pepper
2 large apples, julienned
1 medium head fennel, cored and thinly sliced
3 large ribs celery, sliced (about 1 cup)
1/2 cup cilantro leaves, roughly chopped or more to taste

In a large non-reactive bowl, combine the lemon juice, olive oil, salt and pepper. Add the apples, fennel, celery and cilantro. Toss until well combined. Taste and adjust seasonings.