Shaved Fennel + Citrus Salad
Ingredients
Salad:
- 1 fennel bulb, cored and thinly shaved (reserve fronds for garnish)
- 2-3 oranges, peeled and cut into thin slices (reserve any juice for dressing)
- 2 cups arugula or beet greens
- 1/4 cup pumpkin seeds
- 1/4 cup thinly sliced red onions
- 1-2 balls burrata cheese*
Dressing:
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp whole coriander, crushed
- Reserved juice from orange segments
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Prep the salad ingredients and place in a large shallow bowl or salad bowl. Use a mandoline to thinly slice the fennel bulb if possible.
- Make the dressing by placing all the ingredients in a small bowl and whisking until combined. Season with salt and pepper to taste last.
- Dressed the salad when ready serve. Garnish with fennel fronds and edible flowers like nasturtium petals, borage, kale flowers, or pansies. Serve with 1-2 burrata cheese balls. Alternatively, you can crumble goat cheese on top as a substitute for burrata.
Notes
* You can find burrata at your local Italian market. Burrata, meaning "buttery" in Italian, is a fresh cheese made from a mix of mozzarella and cream. The cheese making process leaves the outer layer to form a thin soft shell (much like a buffalo mozzarella ball) which encapsulating a soft, creamy mixture of curd and fresh cream inside. An eating experience of its own!