Italian Recipe Collection

vegetables

Fresh Fennel and Orange Salad

Ingredients

For the Salad

1 orange, sliced
1 grapefruit, sliced
1 fennel bulb
1 cup spinach
1 cup arugula
2 shallots, sliced

For the Dressing

Extra virgin olive oil (about 1/4 cup)
Juice of 1 large lemon
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon dried oregano
Salt, to taste
Pepper, to taste

Instructions

Assemble the salad: In a large bowl, add the spinach and arugula. Add the thinly sliced fennel bulb and the sliced shallots. Finish by adding the orange and grapefruit, both peeled and sliced into rounds.
Make the dressing: In a measuring jug or small bowl, combine 1/4 cup of extra virgin olive oil, the lemon juice, minced garlic, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper. Whisk or stir well to combine.
Serve: Drizzle the prepared dressing over the salad, toss very gently to combine, and serve immediately.