Jul 13 2026
RestaurantsMeridian Restaurant & BarArtisan Greens Recipe

Artisan Greens Recipe

Time1h
Serves4

Roasted Fennel, Peppadews, Dill Farmer’s Cheese, Spiced Walnuts, Apple Vinaigrette.

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Ingredients

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Roasted Fennel

Spiced Walnuts

Apple Vinaigrette

Method

Roasting Fennel

  1. 1

    Preheat the Oven

    Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).

  2. 2

    Prepare Fennel

    Trim the tops off the fennel bulbs and slice them into wedges. Place in a bowl.

  3. 3

    Season and Roast

    Drizzle olive oil, salt, and black pepper over the fennel wedges. Toss to coat evenly. Spread them out on a baking sheet and roast for 25-30 minutes until tender and caramelized.

Preparing Spiced Walnuts

  1. 4

    Prepare Walnuts

    In a mixing bowl, combine walnuts, cayenne pepper, brown sugar, salt, and olive oil. Toss to coat the walnuts evenly.

  2. 5

    Bake Walnuts

    Spread the spiced walnuts on a baking sheet and bake in the same oven for 10-12 minutes, stirring halfway through, until toasted.

Making Dill Farmer's Cheese

  1. 6

    Combine Ingredients

    In a bowl, mix together farmer's cheese, chopped fresh dill, lemon juice, and salt until well combined.

Arranging Peppadews

  1. 7

    Prepare Peppadews

    Drain the jarred peppadews and set them aside for serving.

Making Apple Vinaigrette

  1. 8

    Combine Vinaigrette Ingredients

    In a jar, mix together apple cider vinegar, olive oil, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper. Shake well to combine.

Assembling the Salad

  1. 9

    Combine All Components

    In a large serving bowl, combine roasted fennel, spiced walnuts, dill farmer’s cheese, and peppadews.

  2. 10

    Drizzle with Vinaigrette

    Drizzle apple vinaigrette over the salad. Toss gently to combine and serve immediately.

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