This tangy orange and fennel salad is bright and fresh with a quick zesty orange dressing!
This combo of citrusy, savory, nutty, and crunchy ingredients is an amazing side or perfect topped with salmon or grilled shrimp.
A Fresh Side
Shaved fennel is often used as a garnish, served roasted or even on pizza! The flavor of fennel is similar to anise or black licorice and it’s both fresh and crunchy.
Fennel can be eaten cooked or raw in slaws or salads like in this recipe.
Ingredients
FENNEL Fresh fennel should but cut into thin slices for this recipe.
GREENSAny greens you’d like work well, I prefer a greens mix with tender leaves for this recipe.
CITRUS Sectioned orange slices add fresh zesty flavor (grapefruit is another great addition). While it takes a little bit of time, sectioning oranges makes for a great salad and it can be done days ahead of time.
DRESSING Orange juice, rice wine vinegar, honey, garlic, and oil are used to make this citrusy, zesty dressing!
Variations
- Switch out orange segments for canned mandarin orange segments and add the juice to the dressing or use small pieces of fresh grapefruit and the grapefruit zest in the dressing.
- Sliced black olives make for a dramatic and colorful garnish!
- Freshly roasted and cooled beets make a colorful addition.
- Granny smith apples and cucumber or radishes, fennel salad takes on a whole new look!
- Try the citrus-like salad dressing as a marinade or add some soy sauce to it and use it as an Asian-style stir fry marinade!
How to Cut Fennel for Salad
If you’ve never cut fennel before, it’s easy.
- Cut bulb from the green stalks (which can be eaten raw or added to stir frys or soup recipes).
- Cut bulb in halves so it lies flat & slice thinly vertically (a mandoline works well if you have one).
How to Make Fennel Salad
Fennel salad looks gourmet, but it’s actually super easy to make!
- Add sliced fennel to the celery & mixed greens. Toss.
- Prepare dressing (per recipe below) in a jar with a tight-fitting lid and shake.
- Drizzle over salad & garnish with nuts & orange segments.
Fresh & Flavorful Salads
- The Best Tossed Salad– loaded with fresh veggies
- Strawberry Spinach Salad – with goat cheese
- Kale Caesar Salad – with homemade dressing
- Greek Salad– so colorful
- Classic Wedge Salad – a crowd favorite
Did your family love this Fennel Salad? Be sure to leave a comment and a rating below!
Orange & Fennel Salad
Bright & colorful, this Fennel Salad is a healthy, flavorful dish that's perfect as a light lunch or side dish!
Prep Time 15 minutes minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes minutes
Total Time 30 minutes minutes
Servings 4 servings
Author Holly Nilsson
Ingredients
- 1 bulb fennel
- 1 rib celery
- 8 cups mixed greens
- 1 orange divided
- ¼ cup candied pecans or walnuts, chopped
Dressing
- ½ teaspoon orange zest
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil
- ¼ cup orange juice
- 3 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 clove garlic
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
Instructions
Combine all dressing ingredients in a jar with a lid and shake until combined. Set aside.
Cut the rind off of the orange and cut into segments. Thinly slice celery on the diagonal.
Cut off the top stems of the fennel (these can be reserved for stir fries) and remove any discolored outer leaves. If the bulb is really large, cut in half from root to stem.
Using a mandoline (or a very sharp knife) thinly slice the fennel bulb and place in a bowl, add celery and mixed greens. Drizzle with dressing and toss well.
Garnish the salad with walnuts and orange pieces.
Nutrition Information
Calories: 279 | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Sodium: 133mg | Potassium: 537mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 1140IU | Vitamin C: 52mg | Calcium: 68mg | Iron: 1mg
Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.
Course Lunch, Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine American
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Holly Nilsson is the creator of Spend With Pennies, where she creates easy, comforting recipes made for real life. With a passion for nostalgic flavors and simplified techniques, Holly helps busy home cooks create delicious meals that always work. She is also the author of “Everyday Comfort,” which promises to inspire even more hearty, home-cooked meals.
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