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Citrus Fennel Salad
A refreshing and unique salad with crunchy aromatic fennel, juicy oranges and tangy shaved parmesan cheese. This is a great option midweek with something simple in the summer, but also makes a perfect salad option for your holiday table when oranges and fennel are in season.
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings:
4
(as a side dish)
Calories:
147 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Mediterranean
Ingredients
For the salad
- 1 fennel bulb the bulb topped and tailed, then sliced thinly like an onion (reserve the fronds)
- 2 orange or grapefruit, tangelos, or a mixture) chopped into quarters, then peeled and segmented
- 2½ cups green salad e.g. arugula and baby spinach, or mixed leaf salad (I like the pre-washed bags)
- ¼ cup mint around 10 to 15 leaves) washed and chopped, fresh
- ¼ cup Parmesan Cheese shaved is best
For the dressing
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice or vinegar
- 1 teaspoon honey
Instructions
- Toss together the fennel slices and chopped fennel fronds, orange segments, green salad, chopped mint and parmesan cheese in a very large bowl.
- Whisk together the 3 dressing ingredients in a small bowl or jug. Then toss them through the salad just before serving.
- If you like, empty the salad out onto a nice serving platter.
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Notes
- How to prepare the fennel: Simply chop off both ends of the bulb, keeping the green fronds from the stem. Then slice thinly like an onion.
- How to prepare the salad ahead: Wash and cut everything in advance. You can also prepare the dressing ahead. Don't add the dressing until just before serving.
- Variations: You can use different tangy cheeses such as pecorino, feta cheese, goat cheese or even blue cheese. Switch the oranges/citrus for nectarine, peach or plum, add slivers of cucumber or radish, or even cooked asparagus.
Nutrition Information
Calories
147kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
15g
(5%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
4mg
(1%)
Sodium
138mg
(6%)
Potassium
430mg
(9%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
678IU
(14%)
Vitamin C
50mg
(56%)
Calcium
139mg
(14%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 (as a side dish)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 147
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 147kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 4mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 138mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 430mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 678IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 50mg | 56% |
| Calcium | 139mg | 14% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.