Fresh Fennel, Orange, and Blueberry Salad
Fresh Fennel, Orange, and Blueberry Salad is the perfect winter salad. It has bright, refreshing flavors and colors and wonderfully contrasting textures. It's a winter salad that every-body craves.
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 446kcal
Equipment
- citrus juicer optional
- measuring cups and spoons optional
Ingredients
For the salad:
- 2 cups mixed salad greens
- 1 small avocado diced
- ½ small (about ½ cup) fennel bulb (white part) thinly sliced
- ½ small (about ½ cup) red onion thinly sliced
- 3 each mandarin oranges 2 oranges peeled, separated, with white membrane strings removed, and 1 mandarin orange juiced for the dressing
- ½ cup fresh blueberries
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
For the dressing:
- ¼ cup avocado oil
- ¼ cup orange juice
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
Instructions
To make the dressing:
- Add the avocado oil, orange juice and red wine vinegar into a jar with a tight fitting lid. Shake vigorously. Set aside. Shake again before using.
To make the salad:
- Layer all the salad ingredients into two medium-sized salad bowls (in no particular order) and sprinkle each salad with salt and pepper (if desired).
- Serve the salad along with a light drizzle of the oil, citrus, and vinegar dressing, top with fennel fronds (if desired), and enjoy!
Notes
Store any leftovers in an airtight container (without dressing, preferably) for 1-2 days.
Not recommended for freezing.
Salad dressing may be kept in the refrigerator for up to 5 days in an airtight container.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 446kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 42g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 29g | Sodium: 600mg | Potassium: 656mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 698IU | Vitamin C: 39mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 1mg
