Orange Fennel Salad

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds fennel bulbs
  • " 3 to 4 oranges
  • " 1/4 cup good olive oil
  • " 2 lemons, juiced
  • " Kosher salt
  • " 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • " 2 ounces arugula
  • Optional: Walnuts or pecans make a nice addition to this salad

Preparation

Step 1

Cut the fronds from the fennel bulbs and reserve some of the feathery leaves for later. Cut each fennel bulb in half and remove the cores with a sharp knife.

Fit a food processor with the thinnest slicing blade. Cut the fennel bulbs into wedges and place horizontally into the feed tube. Process in batches. Peel each orange, remove the pith with a knife, and slice. Set aside.

For the dressing:

Whisk together the oil, juice, 1 teaspoon salt and the pepper in a small bowl. Place the fennel slices, oranges slices and arugula in a large bowl. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss together. Sprinkle with salt and add some fennel fronds for decoration