Blood oranges – the true elites of the citrus family. Gracing us with their presence for a month or so before disappearing for another year, they are by far my favourite citrus fruit, and not just for their pretty colours. Now that they’re in season I'm buying them whenever I can and using them in just about anything. But this salad is, with its few ingredients and minimal effort, one of the best ways to enjoy them.
The natural sweet tartness from the blood orange, and the slight bitterness from the fennel results in this salad sort of dressing itself. Add a splash of olive oil and you’ll find that all the flavours come together yet manage to still stand out on their own – it is magical.
Fennel + Blood Orange Salad
Serves 2
Ingredients
1 fennel bulb
2 blood oranges
Seeds from half a pomegranate
2 inches of fresh chives
Olive oil
Method
- Using a mandolin, slice the fennel into a bowl.
- Remove the peel from the blood oranges and then cut into slices.
- Arrange both the fennel and blood orange discs on a plate, drizzle over olive oil, add a sprinkle of pom seeds and your chopped chives. Simple!