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Blood orange and fennel on a bed of arugula

Blood Orange and Fennel Salad

This three ingredient salad is quick, easy and an incredibly delicious addition to any meal.
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 151kcal
Author: Kristen

Ingredients
 

Salad

  • 1/2 fennel bulb thinly sliced
  • 3 blood oranges peeled and sliced into rounds
  • 3 oz arugula
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Dressing

  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tbsp blood orange juice using 1/2 an orange from your ingredients
  • 2 tbsp white wine vinegar
  • 1 tsp dijon mustard
  • 1 garlic clove minced
  • 1 tsp honey or other sweetener

Optional

    Instructions

    • Cut one of the blood oranges in half. Set one half aside and squeeze the juice of the other half in a small mixing bowl. Add the rest of the dressing ingredients to that bowl and whisk vigorously until all ingredients are combined. You can set the dressing aside for now.
    • Cut your fennel bulb in half top to bottom and then slice one half with a mandolin (save the other half for another great recipe). If you do not have a mandolin, just slice with a knife as thin as possible. Set aside in a large mixing bowl.
    • Add 3 oz of arugula to the fennel, add 1/4 cup of the dressing and toss the arugula and fennel until all pieces are well coated. Set aside for now. Keep the extra dressing in case anyone needs more.
    • Take the 2/12 blood oranges you have left, cut the ends off and remove the peel, slicing one piece at a time, being careful to remove the pith but not the flesh. Slice into thin rounds; feel free to cut those into halves or quarters.
    • Lay your arugula and fennel out onto a serving platter or individual bowls. Layer with the blood orange slices, season with salt and pepper to taste, serve and enjoy!

    Notes

    The garlic clove is optional, I like the depth it offers to the dressing but you definitely don't need it.
    I use 1 tsp of honey because i don't like things too sweet, but you might find you need or want a little bit more.
    If you are vegan, feel free to substitute maple syrup, agave syrup, coconut syrup, date syrup - or whatever else you like.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 151kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Sodium: 36mg | Potassium: 243mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 584IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 56mg | Iron: 1mg
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