Arugula, Fennel and Citrus Salad

This salad recipe, from chef Donna Dooher of Mildred’s Temple Kitchen in Toronto, is perfect for pairing with brunch. With her Caprese Quiche With Asiago as the centrepiece and Best Buttermilk Biscuits on the side, you’re all set.

Fennel and Citrus Toss Up

Donna Dooher's recipe for a citrusy salad with fresh fennel and orange vinaigrette.

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Course Salad, Side Dish

Servings 4

Ingredients

  

Orange Vinaigrette (makes about 1 cup)

• 2 tbsp freshly squeezed orange juice
• 2 tbsp rice vinegar
• 2 tbsp white wine vinegar
• ¼ cup olive oil
• ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
• ½ tsp orange oil optional
• ½ tsp kosher salt

Salad

• ¼ cup thinly sliced red onion
• 1 small bulb fennel thinly sliced
• 1 carrot peeled into ribbons
• ⅓ cup thinly sliced radish
• 1 orange peeled and cut into rounds
• 1 grapefruit peeled and cut into rounds
• ¼ cup pomegranate seeds
• handful arugula leaves

Instructions

 

Orange Vinaigrette

• In small bowl, whisk together orange juice, rice vinegar and white wine vinegar. Slowly drizzle in olive oil and extra-virgin olive oil, whisking until thickened and combined. Whisk in orange oil (if using) and salt.

Salad

• Fill large bowl with ice water; soak red onion, fennel, carrot and radish until crisp and curly, 30 minutes. Drain just before serving.
• To serve, arrange crisped vegetables on large serving platter with sliced orange and grapefruit. Sprinkle with pomegranate seeds and arugula; drizzle with orange vinaigrette.

Notes

Tips:

• Use a mandoline to achieve very thinly sliced red onion, fennel, carrot and radish.
• Plunging and soaking vegetables in ice water helps to crisp and curl the vegetables and removes any sharpness from the red onion.
• Orange vinaigrette makes about 1 cup and keeps for up to 5 days in the refrigerator.

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