Citrus Fennel Salad

Fennel and orange salad in a white shallow serving bowl with homemade salad dressing next to it.

5 from 1 vote

Citrus Fennel Salad

This orange and fennel salad is bright, refreshing, and bursting with flavor. Sweet, juicy oranges are paired with crisp, flavor-packed fennel. It’s the perfect fall salad for your next gathering or holiday meal.

Prep Time15

Total Time15

Course: Appetizer, Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan

Servings: Servings

Calories: 233kcal

Author: Rae Aflatooni

Equipment

Ingredients

Dressing Ingredients

1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 small shallot peeled and cut in half
1 clove garlic minced
1-2 tablespoons maple syrup to taste
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon salt to taste
1/4 teaspoon black pepper to taste

Salad Ingredients

3 ounces arugula about 3 handfuls
1/2 small sweet onion thinly sliced using a mandolin
1 small fennel bulb thinly sliced using a mandolin
3 oranges peeled + sliced through (blood orange, Cara Cara, and navel)
1 large avocado peeled and sliced thinly
1/4 cup pistachios
green fennel sprigs chopped ((to garnish) optional)

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Instructions

Make the dressing. Add all of the dressing ingredients into a blender cup and blend until smooth. (About 15-20 seconds.)
Make the salad. Spread out the arugula on a large serving dish. Layer on sliced oranges, fennel, onion, and avocado slices. Sprinkle on pistachios and green fennel sprigs. Drizzle with lemon shallot dressing, toss, and enjoy.

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Notes

Storage Tips
If you have leftovers of this fennel and citrus salad, I always recommend storing the dressing separately from the salad. With this salad, if you are meal prepping, I recommend keeping the dressing separate from the greens as well as keeping the citrus slices separate until serving so they don’t get your greens soggy.

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