Italian Orange and Fennel Salad
This festive Italian Orange and Fennel Salad is elegant but easy to make and is bursting with flavor from crisp fennel and juicy oranges.
Ingredients
- 6 cups fennel 2-3 medium- large bulbs, stems and tough outer parts removed then thinly sliced (save some of the fronds)
- few sprigs of fennel fronds a few pieces chopped + some more for garnishing the salad
- 2 cups orange segments you'll need about 3 oranges total (2 for the salad and another one for the juice)
- ½ cup pomegranate seeds
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon fresh pepper
- 1 ½ tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 4 tbsp fresh orange juice
- ½ teaspoon dried Italian seasoning blend
Instructions
- To a large bowl add the sliced fennel, orange segments and pomegranate seeds.
- In a small bowl, make the dressing by whisking together the orange juice, olive oil, dried seasonings and fennel fronds.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and give it a few tosses.
- Garnish with fennel fronds and season to taste.
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