This salad is really simple and makes for a unique and refreshing side dish. I shaved my fennel into thin slices using a mandoline, and tossed it with orange supremes, halved nicoise olives and parsley leaves. The dressing is simply orange juice, olive oil, salt and pepper. I think the nicoise olives worked really well in this dish, but you could use kalamata olives instead. If you wanted to dress this up for a special occasion, I think a combination of navel and blood oranges would be really attractive.
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I love fennel salad combined with fruits! This one looks delicious!
Cheers,
Rosa
I love Top Chef! I find it difficult to make anything from the show since most of them have some kind of protein in them. I love this salad and am a huge fan of fennel... So this would be a nice change.
This is my favorite salad. Honestly I can not live without having fennel bulb in my fridge and oranges on my kitchen table, even if they are not in season. when I run out of green (for salad), I just use this two combo. Yes they are delicious pair. I should try to add olives next time.
Cheers,
Elra
I really need to start using more fennel in my cooking. I love the combination of orange and fennel together. The salad looks tasty.
That sounds like a fabulous flavor combination, Sara.
Fabulous salad!!
fennel's been on my list to try... this looks good enough for me to go and buy it!
Another great post. I always cook my fennel, have never tried it raw. I love the sound of this combo and I'm going to try it. And I'm still going to make that braised endive with prosciutto. Thanks Sara for great recipes!
fennel and orange is such a perfect combination! this looks delicious!
Ok I need to finally try this. I've seen this a couple times this past summer and was intriqued. Now you have it and I have to have it. lol
I love fennel, so I would think I would love this recipe.
What are fennels? It looks interesting.
Hi Sarah
I am in Portugal, came to spend a few days with my family. Its my sister`s birthday tomorrow.
You always have the best salads.
Wishing you a lovely weekend x
I will take any excuse to use my mandoline! Definitely one of my favorite kitchen gadgets!
Blonde Duck - fennel is a bulb shaped vegetable with feathery green fronds on top. It's also known as anise. It has a mild licorice flavor when raw, and gets sweet when cooked.
i really enjoy watching top chef, but would never consider making the things they make. i'm too much of a rube, but good for you for knowing what flavors pair well!
That is a gorgeous salad. I agree, the blood oranges would be beautiful in it also. I love Everyday Food.
Sam
wow thatz a delicious salad, Sara A new thing for me, shall try this
So fresh!! Love these flavors!
Sara, I love fennel and the fennel-orange combination can't be beat. Your salad is beautiful.
Could you ship me some seeds, I always wished i could have every kind of fruit and nut tree in my yard, lol
I would go crazy for that!
Waw...Your salad is colorful..looks yummy sara..I used to see fennel in grocery stores but dont know what to do with it..i think i should start using it with this salad.
Loved the simplicity and flavors used in this salad !
What a pretty salad, the dressing sounds delicious! I don't think I've ever had orange juice mixed with olive oil in a dressing. I can't wait to try it!
It certainly looks very colorful and refreshing. :)
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