FENNEL, ORANGE AND WALNUT SALAD
Salad of fennel and oranges is typically Italian and dates back to the time of the Roman legionnaires. For my taste, the addition of the walnuts makes the dish, with their slightly bitter skins contrasting nicely with the sweetness of the orange and slightly licorice flavor of the fennel. I recommend the use of blood oranges if you can (adding to the attractiveness as well as the flavor), but regular oranges will work well, too. Cooking time is marination/cooling time in the refrigerator.
Provided by FlemishMinx
Categories Oranges
Time 1h10m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Remove the tough outer leaves of the fennel, cut off the tops and discard; cut each bulb in half and cut out the cores (and discard them too).
- Lay each fennel half in turn on cutting board (cut, flat side down) and slice as thinly as possible; transfer to a large mixing bowl.
- Slice one orange in half (horizontally) and juice one of the halves, setting juice aside.
- Slice the remaining 1 1/2 oranges horizontally; remove the peel from each slice, then separate the individual sections (you should end up with thin triangles) which then are added to the fennel slices.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, reserved orange juice, olive oil, salt and pepper.
- Pour over the fennel and oranges and mix well; allow to marinate at least 30 minutes and preferably one hour in the refrigerator.
- Just before serving, sprinkle the walnut pieces over the salad and mix well.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 144.7, Fat 8.3, SaturatedFat 0.9, Sodium 61.1, Carbohydrate 17.7, Fiber 5.7, Sugar 6.5, Protein 3.2
ROASTED BEET, FENNEL, AND WALNUT SALAD
This is a very attractive dish for holiday meals! It goes even faster when you pre-roast the beets, toast the walnuts, and make the dressing in advance to the meal. Adapted from Cooking Light.
Provided by Julesong
Categories Spinach
Time 1h
Yield 12 1 cup servings, 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Trim the beets, leaving the root and about 1 inch of the stem, then scrubbing them with a vegetable brush. Wearing gloves (if you like), peel the beets (the gloves prevent them from staining your hands), and cut them into 1/2-inch thick wedges.
- Pan spray a cooking sheet, then drizzle with the oil, tossing once to coat. Bake in oven at 400 degrees F for 45 minutes, stirring twice, or until the beets are tender.
- While beets are roasting, prepare the other vegetables and dressing.
- Rinse the fennel bulbs to make sure they're thoroughly clean. Remove the tough outer leaves, retaining the feathery fronds. Remove fronds from leaves/stalks and mince them to measure 2 tablespoons. Remove stalks from fennel and discard.
- Cut the cleaned bulbs in half, lengthwise, discarding the cores. Cut the divided bulbs into 1/8 to 1/4-inch slices.
- Slice the Belgian endives into whatever width you prefer, although it's nice if they're thinner than the fennel pieces.
- In a large bowl, combine the fennel, endive, walnuts, spinach, salt, and pepper. Toss gently; set aside.
- In a bowl, whisk together the vinegars, honey, orange rind, orange juice, basil, shallot (if using) olive oil, Dijon, nutmeg, and salt.
- When beets are done roasting, remove from oven and let cool slightly.
- Drizzle the fennel mixture with the whisked dressing, then add the roasted beets. Toss to combine. Tidy up the edges of the serving bowl with a napkin. Garnish the salad with the minced fennel fronds and feta cheese (if using), and serve.
- Makes about 12 servings, 1 cup each.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 78.7, Fat 3.7, SaturatedFat 0.4, Sodium 207.6, Carbohydrate 11.3, Fiber 2.6, Sugar 6.7, Protein 2
ARUGULA, BLOOD ORANGE, AND FENNEL SALAD WITH WALNUT OIL
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the arugula, oranges, and fennel.TO MAKE THE DRESSING: In a medium bowl, combine the garlic, citrus juices, and oils. Whisk the dressing until it begins to thicken. Stir in the tarragon, salt, and pepper.Toss the salad with the dressing and serve.From Dinner Parties. Text copyright © 2004 by Jessica Strand. Photographs copyright © 2004 by Victoria Pearson. All rights reserved. First published by Chronicle Books LLC, San Francisco, California.
Nutrition Facts : Nutritional Facts Serves
ROASTED BEET, FENNEL AND WALNUT SALAD
Steps:
- 1. Preheat oven to 400 2. Prepare salad - leave root and 1 inch of stem on beets, scrub, peel into wedges, drizzle with oil; bake for 45 minutes or until tender, stirring every 20 minutes. 3. Trim outer edges of fennel; mince fronds. Cut fennel into 1/4 inch slices. Combine fennel, endive, and next 4 ingredients and toss. 4. Make dressing; drizzle onto fennel mixture. add beets to bowl; top with fennel fronds
FENNEL AND ORANGE SALAD WITH WALNUT PESTO
I find that makes a delicious appetizer, side dish or partner for a piece of fish. But there are other ways fennel also tastes delicious. Because braising is a method that requires some time, the anise flavor that some people may not enjoy when sampling raw fennel melts away when you cook it.
Provided by Alex Guarnaschelli
Categories appetizer
Time 30m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Pick some of the leafy fronds from the tops of the fennel and reserve. Trim and reserve the stalks for plating and for cooking the fish in the Mackerel recipe. If the outer layer of any of the bulbs is bruised or seems somewhat dried out, remove and discard a layer. Cut the bulbs in half, lengthwise, and put them on a flat surface. Cut each half into 3 equal pieces so they look somewhat like sections of an orange wedge.
- Heat a large pan and add the olive oil. When the oil slightly hot, remove the pan from the heat. Arrange the fennel in a single layer in the bottom of the pan and season with the salt, and red pepper flakes. Return the pan to the heat and cook, undisturbed, until the fennel turns light brown on the first side, 3 to 5 minutes. Use a spatula or tongs to turn the fennel on its other side. When it browns on the second side, remove the pan from the heat and add the white wine. Season with salt, to taste, and return the pan to the heat. Cook over a low flame until all of the wine has reduced. How will you know? You will hear the sizzle of the fennel in the oil when the wine dries up. Insert a knife into a few of the fennel pieces. They should be tender and yielding. If not, add 1/2 cup of the water. Cook until the water evaporates. If necessary, add up to another cup (or maybe more if the fennel bulbs were unusually large), in small increments, to cook the fennel until it is tender. Taste a tiny piece for seasoning. Ideally, there should be very little liquid remaining at the end of the process. Remove the fennel from the pan and set aside to cool to room temperature.
- Use a mortar and pestle to grind the walnuts. Alternatively, chop them with a large knife. In a small bowl whisk together the walnuts with the lemon juice, a pinch of sea salt, the hazelnut oil and the orange liqueur. Taste for seasoning. Set aside.
- Transfer the fennel to a serving bowl and toss with some of the walnut pesto. Add the orange sections and arugula leaves with 2 tablespoons fennel stalk slices and toss to blend. Taste for seasoning. Serve immediately.
FENNEL AND WALNUT SALAD
Categories Salad Nut Vegetable Side No-Cook Vegetarian Walnut Fennel Spring Healthy Vegan Bon Appétit Pescatarian Paleo Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher
Yield Serves 6
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Place fennel in medium bowl. Add oil and toss to coat. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Place 1 radicchio leaf on each plate. Fill with fennel. Sprinkle with walnuts and serve.
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