Citrus Salad with Fennel & Avocado
Total Time
30 mins
Prep Time
30 mins
Rating
4.97 out of 5 stars
(55)
Ingredients
4-6 servings
- 1 fennel bulb, sliced into wedges and roasted
- 1 fennel bulb, very thinly sliced
- 5 radicchio leaves, torn
- 2 satsumas or 1 small orange, segmented
- 1 small pink grapefruit, segmented
- 1 avocado, sliced
- 2 tablespoons pine nuts
- ¼ cup shaved pecorino
- ¼ cup fresh mint leaves
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
- ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 garlic clove, grated
- ½ teaspoon Dijon mustard
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
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Preparation
Step 1
Prepare the roasted fennel according to these directions.
Step 2
Make the dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, and Dijon mustard.
Step 3
In a medium bowl, toss the sliced fennel with a few drizzles of the dressing. Set aside for 15 minutes so the fennel softens a bit.
Step 4
Assemble the salad on a platter by arranging half of the sliced fennel, all the roasted fennel, radicchio, and half of the citrus segments. Drizzle with a few spoonfuls of the dressing and sprinkle with salt. Layer the remaining fennel and the remaining citrus onto the salad. Top with the avocado, pine nuts, pecorino, and mint. Drizzle with more dressing, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and serve.
Step 5
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Chef's notes
Leave out the pith. This salad should be all about the citrus fruit, not the pith.
Get ahead. This gorgeous salad would be fantastic for entertaining! To prep it ahead of time, whisk together the dressing, shave and roast the fennel, and slice the citrus up to a day in advance. Assemble the salad right before you’re ready to eat.
Make it vegan. Skip the cheese, and use a tablespoon of capers or diced Kalamata olives in its place.
