Salmon, Fennel, and Cherry Salad with Grapefruit Vinaigrette

Serve this light and refreshing anti-inflammatory salmon and cherry salad on a hot summer evening! I prefer to use wild king salmon in this recipe, however, coho or sockeye work as well. Fennel is a rich source of the flavonoids quercetin, apigenin, and rutin. These powerful plant chemicals act as antioxidants in the body scavenging for free radicals, protecting cell membranes and DNA against oxidative damage, and acting as an anti-histamine by stabilizing mast cells. Cherries are a rich source of potent polyphenol compounds that reduce oxidative stress, reduce inflammation, reduce blood pressure, and improve sleep!