Description
This Shaved Fennel Citrus Salad is a bright, crisp, and refreshing combination of paper-thin fennel, juicy oranges, ruby red grapefruit, creamy goat cheese, toasted nuts, and a fresh citrus champagne vinaigrette.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 medium fennel bulbs, stems trimmed, fronds reserved for garnish
- 2 Cara Cara or Navel oranges, segmented (supremed)
- 1 Ruby Red grapefruit, segmented
- 1/3 cup (40g) crumbled goat cheese or feta
- 1/4 cup (30g) toasted sliced almonds or pine nuts
- 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves or parsley, torn
- 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp fresh orange juice, reserved from segmenting
- 1 tbsp champagne vinegar or white wine vinegar
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp honey or maple syrup
- 1/4 tsp fine sea salt
- 1/4 tsp freshly cracked black pepper
Instructions
- Trim the stalk and root end from the fennel bulbs, reserving the bright green fronds for garnish.
- Using a mandoline or sharp chef’s knife, shave the fennel paper-thin.
- Submerge the shaved fennel slices in a bowl of ice water for 10 minutes to maximize crunch.
- Drain the fennel thoroughly and pat dry.
- Slice off the top and bottom of the oranges and grapefruit.
- Stand each fruit upright and cut away the peel and white pith following the curve of the fruit.
- Carefully slice between the membranes to release the individual citrus segments over a bowl, reserving the fresh juice.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the extra-virgin olive oil, reserved orange juice, champagne vinegar, Dijon mustard, honey, sea salt, and black pepper until emulsified.
- Arrange the dried shaved fennel and citrus segments on a serving platter or bowl.
- Drizzle the citrus vinaigrette over the fennel and citrus.
- Scatter the crumbled goat cheese or feta, toasted almonds or pine nuts, torn mint or parsley, and reserved fennel fronds over the salad.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
Soaking the shaved fennel in ice water helps maximize its crisp texture. Segment the citrus over a bowl to catch the fresh juice for the vinaigrette.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 230mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 10mg