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Fennel and Orange Salad
Janice Pattie
A fresh zingy salad using crunchy fennel and sweet, juicy oranges.
Prep Time 30 minutes mins
marinading time 30 minutes mins
Total Time 1 hour hr
Course Appetizer, Salad
Cuisine British
Servings 4
Calories 126 kcal
For the salad
- 1 bulb Fennel finely sliced
- 1 pink grapefruit peeled and cut into segments
- 2 blood oranges peeled and cut into segments
- 1 orange pepper finely sliced
For the dressing
- 2 tablespoon lime infused rapeseed oil or plain olive oil if preferred
- 1 tablespoon juice saved from the citrus fruit
- 1 teaspoon honey
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon Freshly ground black pepper
Layer the vegetables into a serving bowl, top with the citrus fruit segments add a few fennel fronds to garnish.
Make the dressing by mixing together all the ingredients and shake in a lidded container or whisk in a bowl to combine.
Pour the dressing over the salad about 30 minutes before serving. Or serve at the table. if preferred.
Make the Fennel and Orange Salad into a light meal by adding:
- Crumbled Feta Cheese
- Flaked cooked Salmon
- Hot or cold smoked salmon pieces
- Cooked Chicken or Ham
This recipe will serve 4 as an appetiser or side salad and 2-3 people as a light meal with additional protein added.
Calories: 126kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 2gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 177mgPotassium: 400mgFiber: 4gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 1732IUVitamin C: 70mgCalcium: 45mgIron: 1mg