Do you crave citrus during the winter months? For some reason I always start craving oranges and grapefruits come February! Of course if you are a follower of my blog you know how much I love fennel as well. I found a way to have both and its the most perfect fresh tasting salad I've had in a long time.
The juices from the fruit along with extra virgin olive oil make a terrific dressing. Topping this with scallions, cilantro and walnuts makes an easy, healthy weekday salad. But pretty and elegant enough to serve to guests as well!
Nutrition Info (without walnuts)
Servings:4* Calories per serving: 118* Fat: 7g* Fiber: 3g* Carbs: 14g* Protein: 1g* Points+: 3* Old Points: 2*
This would be delightful with my Baked Parmesan Tilapia!
And I will ask you again as I always do when I give you a fennel recipe........Have you tried fennel yet?
Citrus Fennel Salad
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Ingredients
- 1 fennel bulb, thinly sliced (Click here for How-To-Cut -Fennel)
- 1 orange, peeled, sliced in segments
- 1 grapefruit, peeled, sliced in segments
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 scallion, chopped
- salt and pepper to taste
- Optional toppings: toasted chopped walnuts
Directions
- In a small dish, slice the grapefruit and orange segments in a bowl, squeeze as much juice from the membranes of the fruit. Remove the fruit segments to a serving bowl, leaving the juice in the original dish. Mix the olive oil with fruit juices, set aside.
- Place the sliced fennel into the serving bowl with the fruit. Pour the olive juice dressing over the fennel and fruit. Toss well.
- Add the chopped scallion and cilantro to the fruit and fennel.
- Toss again, then season with salt and pepper and top with chopped walnuts if desired.
About Brenda
Brenda Bennett is a certified Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, certified Sugar Detox Coach, certified Keto Coach and certified Life Coach. She has been Sugar Free & Refined carb free for 17 years and has written 2 cookbooks, Sugar-Free Mom, and Naturally Keto and her 3rd book The 30-Day Sugar Elimination Diet, is a four part program to help you detox from sugar, eliminate cravings, balance blood sugar and lose weight all while eating a delicious, nutrient dense whole foods. Meal plan offers two tracks to follow, low carb or keto. She is the founder of the Sugar Free Fresh Start course and Sugar Free Tribe weight loss membership. Learn more.
Pat
Hello, could you add this salad to ZipList. I am getting a shopping list ready for the 3 day detox. Thanks a bunch
Brenda
Thanks Pat, all set!
Ricki
I "discovered" fennel last year and have really come to love it! There's nothing like fennel in salads. . . and the citrus here sounds so refreshing. Thanks so much for sharing at WellnessWeekend! 🙂
Cecilia
Yes! I've tried fennel, and it's wonderful! The first time I made it was your Baked Fennel Gratin recipe - it was wonderful! I just bought two more bulbs at Trader Joe's last night - 50 cents cheaper than just one bulb at my regular grocery. Thanks for sharing the fennel love!
Brenda
Great job on the cheaper find at Trader Joes and for trying fennel and loving it 🙂
Laurie Bouley
oh! looks SO yummy!
Brenda
Thanks Laurie!