With an unusual stretch of pleasant weekends here in DC, we’ve been getting really good use out of our picnic blanket. (Even laying it out to watch the USA match on the big screen at Mosaic District Monday night — so fun!)
Today we are celebrating International Picnic Day by bringing you a basket packed with goodies from A to Z, in the style of the picnic game! Drop by the Sunday Supper Movement to see the whole picnic spread out on our virtual blanket.
I’m going on a picnic and I’m bringing…
Asian Chicken Salad from Try Anything Once Culinary
Beautiful Beet Salad from Small Wallet, Big Appetite
Chicken Muffuletta from Marlene Baird
Double Chocolate Chip Cookie Cups from The Dinner-Mom
Elote from Peaceful Cooking
and
Fennel Slaw!
This tangy, cool salad is a perfect complement to grilled fish or chicken. The foodie tot joined me in the kitchen to whisk together the yogurt dressing and assemble the salad. While she’s no fan of yogurt on its own, she agreed that the finished dressing was tasty and even took a few bites of the salad at dinner. More proof that kids who cook are more likely to try something new. And serving up new foods in a fun and laid back setting, like a picnic, is even better!
Recipe: Fennel Slaw
Makes 4-6 servings
Ingredients:
- 2 bulbs fennel, core removed and thinly sliced
- 1 small white onion, thinly sliced
- 1 cup red grapes, halved
- 1/2 cup Greek-style yogurt
- 2 tablespoons sherry vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
Instructions:
1. Place sliced onion in a bowl of water and let soak for 10 minutes, while preparing salad. (This helps take the bite off.)
2. In a small bowl, whisk together yogurt, vinegar, honey and salt. Set aside.
3. Drain onions and pat dry. Gently toss fennel, onion and dressing in a separate bowl. Fold in cut grapes. Chill until ready to serve.
What’s your favorite salad for a picnic?
15 responses so far ↓
1 Honey Porter Glazed Chicken Skewers #PicnicGame - Hezzi-D's Books and Cooks // Jun 18, 2014 at 6:54 am
[…] Baird Double Chocolate Chip Cookie Cups from The Dinner-Mom Elote from Peaceful Cooking Fennel Slaw from FoodieTots Greek Farro Salad from That Skinny Chick Can Bakeand…Honey Porter Glazed […]
2 The #PicnicGame for International Picnic Day 2014! // Jun 18, 2014 at 6:56 am
[…] Fennel Slaw from FoodieTots […]
3 I’m bringing Veggie Loaded Sandwichess to the #PicnicGame | Mommasmeals.org // Jun 18, 2014 at 8:58 am
[…] Marlene Baird Double Chocolate Chip Cookie Cups from The Dinner-Mom Elote from Peaceful Cooking Fennel Slaw from FoodieTots Greek Farro Salad from That Skinny Chick Can Bake Honey Porter Glazed Chicken and […]
4 Nichole // Jun 18, 2014 at 9:24 am
I love that you used Greek yogurt for the dressing mix!
5 Liz // Jun 18, 2014 at 10:57 am
I am a huge fan of raw fennel salads and I’m exciting to have a new one to try! It sounds amazing!
6 Lemon Yogurt Bundt Cake #PicnicGame - In The Kitchen With KP : In The Kitchen With KP // Jun 18, 2014 at 12:33 pm
[…] Marlene Baird Double Chocolate Chip Cookie Cups from The Dinner-Mom Elote from Peaceful Cooking Fennel Slaw from FoodieTots Greek Farro Salad from That Skinny Chick Can Bake Honey Porter Glazed Chicken and […]
7 Dionne Baldwin // Jun 18, 2014 at 12:42 pm
I always need a good fennel recipe! This fennel slaw is going to make an appearance at one of our picnics this summer. 🙂
8 Cindys Recipes and Writings // Jun 18, 2014 at 4:38 pm
I love fennel, never made it as a slaw before! Awesome!
9 Stacy
Twitter: srushton1
// Jun 19, 2014 at 5:51 am
Your little helper is just adorable! Reminds me fondly of the days when my girls were always in the kitchen with me. They are both creative and competent cooks and bakers now so it was time well spent.
I love fennel in salad but hardly ever think to use it. Must rectify that by making your beautiful dish, Colleen!
10 Heather // girlichef
Twitter: girlichef
// Jun 19, 2014 at 8:21 am
I absolutely LOVE the cool, crispness of fennel in a slaw, but I’ve never had it as the main component. I NEED to add this to my must-make list for the summer, it sounds delicious! Thanks so much for adding this to the picnic basket :).
11 Hezzi-D // Jun 19, 2014 at 3:28 pm
I never know what to do with the fennel in our CSA so this is a great idea! Definitely trying it next time!
12 Sarah | Curious Cuisiniere // Jun 19, 2014 at 4:23 pm
This looks like a fantastic slaw! I love the yogurt dressing!
13 Danielle Nichols // Jun 19, 2014 at 9:27 pm
This slaw is right up my alley! I need to make some for our next bbq!
14 Bobbi's Kozy Kitchen // Jun 27, 2014 at 1:56 pm
My bf says he doesn’t like slaw, but I have gotten him to admit he likes it when I make it. So I am always on the look out for new ones to make. This one sounds wonderful!
15 Jose francisco // Aug 12, 2014 at 4:24 am
Muchas gracias por escribir post como este.