Cabbage, Cucumber and Fennel Salad with Dill
- 1 1/4 pounds Savoy cabbage, very thinly sliced on a mandoline (6 cups)
- 1 medium sweet onion, very thinly sliced on a mandoline
- 1 1/2 pounds fennel bulbshalved, cored and very thinly shaved on a mandoline
- Ice water
- 1 seedless cucumber, halved lengthwise and sliced crosswise 1/8 inch thick
- Kosher salt
- 1 cup creme fraiche
- 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
- 1/2 cup chopped dill
- 3 tablespoons poppy seeds
- Put the cabbage, onion and fennel in three separate bowls and cover with ice water; let stand for 30 minutes.
- Drain the vegetables and spin dry in a salad spinner.
- In another bowl, toss the cucumbers with 2 teaspoons of salt and cover with ice water.
- Let stand for 30 minutes, then drain and pat dry.
- In a very large bowl, whisk the creme fraiche with the vinegar until stiff.
- Add the dill and poppy seeds and season generously with salt.
- Fold in the cabbage, onion, fennel and cucumber and serve right away.
savoy cabbage, sweet onion, fennel bulbshalved, water, cucumber, kosher salt, creme fraiche, white wine vinegar, dill, poppy seeds
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/cabbage-cucumber-and-fennel-salad-with-dill (may not work)