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A recipe for Fennel, Arugula and Orange Salad

Fennel, Arugula and Orange Salad

Donna Dooher's recipe for a citrusy salad with slivered fennel and red onion, all tossed in an orange vinaigrette.

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 red onion thinly sliced
  • 1 small bulb fennel thinly sliced
  • 1 carrot peeled into ribbons
  • cup adish thinly sliced r
  • 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

Make-Ahead Tip

  • Orange vinaigrette makes about 1 cup and keeps for up to 5 days in the refrigerator.
Keyword Arugula Salad, Fennel, Orange Vinaigrette