Fennel And Orange Salad (italy)

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 large oranges, seedless
• 1 fennel bulb, trimmed & cut into very thin slices
• 3 scallions, trimmed & sliced
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 dash salt, to taste
• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

Recipe

• 1 peel oranges over a bowl with a knife, removing the peel & membrane, then roughly chopping the whole orange; reserve any juice.
• 2 put orange pieces in a bowl with fennel & scallions.
• 3 in another container, whisk together the reserved juice with the cumin, salt & oil, then toss with the salad. adjust seasonings & serve.
• 4 for a change of pace, omit the scallions & cumin & add 1/4 cup or more of quality black olives, pitted & chopped, along with 1/2 teaspoon of fresh thyme leaves (or a pinch of dried thyme).