Salad #41 · Healthy Eating
Sicilian Classic

Fennel & Orange Salad

Shaved fennel, blood orange segments, black olives, red onion, and a citrus dressing. The Sicilian salad that proves restraint is the highest form of cooking.

Recipe
Fresh
Healthy
15 min
Total Time
4
Servings
180
Calories
41
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Ingredients

What You Need

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Fennel bulb
2 large, shaved
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Blood oranges
3, segmented
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Black olives
60g
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Red onion
½ thinly sliced
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Fresh mint
handful
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Extra virgin olive oil
3 tbsp
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Lemon juice
1 tbsp
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Flaky salt
to finish
Method

How to Make It

01
Shave the fennel

Use a mandoline or very sharp knife. Paper-thin slices — you should almost be able to see through them. Immediately toss in lemon juice to prevent browning.

02
Supreme the oranges

Cut top and bottom, remove skin following the curve, then cut between membranes. Catch every drop of juice for the dressing.

03
Make the dressing

Whisk orange juice, lemon juice, olive oil, and salt. The dressing should taste like the Mediterranean coast.

04
Arrange beautifully

Layer fennel on platter. Scatter orange segments, olives, and red onion. Tear mint leaves over top. Drizzle dressing.