Tuscan Fennel Salad

(from Lucianolinda’s recipe box)

Source: southern Living- Deborah Mazzotta Prum, Charlottesville, Virginia

Serves 6 people

Categories: Salad- Salad Dressings- Slaw

Ingredients

  • 2 fennel bulbs
  • 2/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 2 Tbsp. sugar
  • 3/4 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 tsp. pepper
  • 6 navel oranges, peeled and sectioned
  • 9 medium carrots, sliced
  • 4 celery ribs, chopped
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
  • Lettuce

Directions

  1. Trim and discard fennel bases, and trim stalks from bulbs. Cut bulbs lengthwise into fourths; cut into very thin slices.
  2. Whisk together olive oil and next 4 ingredients in a large bowl. Add sliced fennel, orange sections, and next 3 ingredients tossing gently to coat. Serve over lettuce.

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