Orange-Fennel Salad

This wonderful, fresh, summery dish, is very easy to make. I'm relatively new to fennel, but this recipe definitely highlights the wonderful, licorice-y flavor and complements it well with the citrus. This would be a great choice to accompany a fish or chicken dish.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 204 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons orange juice
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• ½ teaspoon onion powder
• salt and pepper to taste
• ½ teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint
• ¼ cup toasted sliced almonds
• 1 (10 ounce) bag baby spinach leaves
• 2 oranges, peeled and sectioned
• ½ large fennel bulb, thinly sliced
• 1 teaspoon chopped fennel fronds

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place the spinach, orange sections, sliced fennel, fennel fronds, almonds, and mint into a large mixing bowl; set aside. Whisk together the olive oil, orange juice, cumin, onion powder, salt, and pepper in a small bowl. Pour the dressing over the salad, and toss gently to dress. Serve immediately.