Pamela Anderson Shares an ‘Elegant, Surprising’ Salad That’s Perfect for Kicking Off the New Year

Pamela Anderson has a fresh new recipe to kick off the new year: her Shaved Fennel and Apple Salad.

“I love this salad — it is exciting and has such a pleasing crunch,” the star of The Last Showgirl says about her “elegant, surprising, delicious” recipe from I Love You, her vegan cookbook.

“Cool, crisp apple and the licorice flavor from the fennel are a great complement to one another. The capers add a burst of briny flavor,” Anderson says.

The crunchy-tart salad comes together in 15 minutes, thanks to one of Anderson’s favorite tools: a mandoline. “Ideally, you want similar widths of apple and fennel and a mandoline makes the slicing much easier. Just be careful and use a protective glove,” she advises.

Pamela Anderson’s Shaved Fennel and Apple Salad with Crispy Capers

¼ cup plus 2 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil, divided

1½ Tbsp. capers, rinsed and patted dry

2 medium Granny Smith apples, cored and thinly sliced

2 small fennel bulbs, thinly sliced

¼ cup fresh dill, finely chopped

¼ cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped

2 tsp. grated lemon zest plus 3 Tbsp. fresh juice, divided (from 1 lemon)

¼ tsp. freshly ground black pepper

Pinch of flaky sea salt

2 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar

1. Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a small skillet over medium. Add capers; fry until crispy, about 2 minutes. Drain on a paper towel, and set aside.

2. Place sliced apples and fennel in a large bowl. Add dill, parsley, lemon zest, pepper and salt; toss until evenly combined.

3. Whisk together apple cider vinegar, lemon juice and remaining ¼ cup olive oil in a small bowl until evenly combined.

4. Pour lemon juice mixture over fennel mixture; gently toss until evenly coated. Transfer to a platter, and sprinkle with reserved crispy capers.

Serves: 6

Active time: 15 minutes

Total time: 15 minutes