Apple and Fennel Slaw with Honey Mustard Dressing

I enjoy experimenting with different types of salads and slaws.  This combines apples which I adore and fennel which I recently discovered.  There are also fresh herbs to give this salad a unique taste.

Recipe adapted from Food Network

Ingredients:

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

1 tablespoon honey mustard

1 tablespoon honey

½ lemon juiced

2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint

2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

1 Granny Smith apple diced or cut into matchsticks

1 Honeycrisp apple diced or cut into matchsticks

1 head fennel sliced thinly with 1 tablespoon fronds reserved

½ teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon pepper

Directions:

1. Whisk together the oil, mustard, honey, lemon juice, ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon pepper in a large bowl.
2. Add mint, parsley, apples, and fennel.  Mix to distribute the dressing.
3. Top with fennel fronds.
4. Serve immediately or store in the refrigerator.