Spring Salad with Fennel and Orange

The gorgeous colors of green, bright orange, purple, white, and red make this delicious salad so enticing! The combination of the sweet citrus taste with the tangy salad dressing is always a big hit with all of my guests!

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 158 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ cup white sugar
• ½ cup dried cranberries
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
• ¼ cup red wine vinegar
• ½ cup slivered almonds
• ½ red onion, thinly sliced
• 1 orange, peeled and segmented
• 1 (10 ounce) bag mixed salad greens
• 1 small fennel bulb, thinly sliced

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Whisk together the sugar, red wine vinegar, salt, pepper, basil, and olive oil in a small bowl until the sugar dissolves; set aside. Toss the salad greens, sliced fennel, orange, onion, almonds, and cranberries in a large bowl. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to serve.