Fennel and Orange Salad (Italy)

Submitted by Sydney Mike

"This recipe comes from the 2005 cookbook, The Best Recipes in the World."

 

• Ready In: 10mins
• Ingredients: 6
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 4 large oranges, seedless
• 1 fennel bulb, trimmed & cut into very thin slices
• 3 scallions, trimmed & sliced
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 dash salt, to taste
• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

directions

1. Peel oranges over a bowl with a knife, removing the peel & white membrane, then roughly chopping the whole orange; reserve any juice.
2. Put orange pieces in a bowl with fennel & scallions.
3. In another container, whisk together the reserved juice with the cumin, salt & oil, then toss with the salad. Adjust seasonings & serve.
4. For a change of pace, omit the scallions & cumin & add 1/4 cup or more of quality black olives, pitted & chopped, along with 1/2 teaspoon of fresh thyme leaves (or a pinch of dried thyme).

Reviews

[MsPia]

Delicious. I had this salad in Italy many times with black olives and no cumin. The cumin was a nice change.