Orange Salad with Fennel
2 servings
15 minutes
Orange and fennel salad is an exquisite dish of Italian cuisine that delights with freshness and harmony of flavors. Inspired by Mediterranean traditions, this salad combines juicy citrus notes with the anise aroma of fennel, creating a light yet rich taste experience. Its origin is linked to Tuscan culinary artistry where the freshness of ingredients always comes first. The dressing made from orange juice, olive oil, and balsamic vinegar highlights the tenderness of celery and the spiciness of fresh herbs. Olives add salty nuances, completing a rich palette of flavors. This salad is perfect as a light dish on a hot day, a wonderful complement to fish or white meat, and an elegant appetizer for gourmets who appreciate natural freshness and vibrant aromas.
1
First, we prepare the dressing for the salad. We squeeze the juice from one orange and mix it with olive oil and balsamic vinegar.
- Oranges: 2 pieces
- Olive oil: 3 tablespoons
- Balsamic vinegar: 1 tablespoon
2
We peel the second orange and divide it into segments. We finely chop the fennel and celery, and place them together with the orange segments, olives, and chopped herbs in a salad bowl.
- Oranges: 2 pieces
- Fennel bulb: 2 pieces
- Celery stalk: 2 pieces
- Black olives: 7 pieces
- Fresh thyme: 1 stem
- Dill: 1 stem
3
We mix everything and pour it with the dressing.
- Olive oil: 3 tablespoons
- Balsamic vinegar: 1 tablespoon
