Best Salad Of The Greens With Fennel Mint And Orange Recipes

FENNEL ORANGE SALAD

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You'll need just a few ingredients to fix this fresh-tasting salad. The combination of crisp fennel and juicy oranges is delightful. To reduce last-minutes prep, make it the day before you plan to serve it. -Nina Hall of Citrus Heights, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 fennel bulb with fronds (about 3/4 pound)
4 medium navel oranges, peeled and sectioned
1/3 cup orange juice
4 teaspoons olive oil
1 tablespoon grated orange zest
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

Finely chop enough fennel fronds to measure 1/4 cup; set aside. Cut fennel bulb in half lengthwise; remove and discard the tough outer layer, fennel core and any green stalks. Cut widthwise into thin slices and measure 3 cups; place in a large bowl. Add orange sections., In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the orange juice, oil, orange zest, salt and pepper; shake well. Pour over fennel and oranges; toss gently. Sprinkle with reserved fronds.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 143 calories, Fat 5g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 193mg sodium, Carbohydrate 25g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

SPRING SALAD WITH FENNEL AND ORANGE

Spring Salad with Fennel and Orange image

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!

Provided by Chef4Six

Categories Salad Green Salad Recipes

Time 25m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

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

Steps:

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 158.3 calories, Carbohydrate 19.7 g, Fat 8.7 g, Fiber 2.9 g, Protein 2.5 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 18.9 mg, Sugar 13.9 g