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November 30, 2015

Orange and Fennel Salad – A Healthy Winter Salad (Vegan, GF)

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This Orange and Fennel Salad is such a beautiful healthy winter salad. It’s a delicious breakfast salad recipe, and is striking set out on the brunch table. Fennel is delicious in a salad when paired with the bright orange flavor, and it brightens up any winter morning!

Orange and Fennel Salad | Healthy Winter Salad Idea | The Worktop

When autumn rolls through and it starts feeling like winter, salads are often the last thing on my mind. But I came across a recipe similar to this Orange and Fennel salad in the latest issue of a magazine, and it really jumped out at me.

This fennel salad is a very healthy winter salad idea that you can enjoy at breakfast

I loved how the orange popped out against the magenta red radicchio and dark green dill. If the colors were enough to draw me in from a magazine picture, boy did it draw me in when I had this healthy winter salad on the table.

Orange and Fennel Salad | Healthy Winter Breakfast Salad | The Worktop

Citrus fruits are great in the winter because they are in season and I definitely need the vitamin C boost when cold and flu season hits. This salad calls for 4 oranges and the juice of half a lemon. That’s a lot of good ol’ vitamin C shining through.

This fennel salad is loaded with oranges, to give you a healthy dose of vitamin c

Orange and Fennel Salad | Healthy Winter Salad Idea | The Worktop

Initially, I thought that the radicchio might be a bit bitter. Don’t let it put you off though, because it truly complemented the oranges and dill. I used Chioggia radicchio, but other varieties would also work in this breakfast salad.

This Orange Fennel Salad is a beautiful brunch salad, and the colors will make your table pop

If you can’t find radicchio or prefer something different, you can substitute it with red Belgian endives too. Both radicchio and endives are similar in taste and texture, with the red Belgian endives having a bit more of the white stems.

Orange and Fennel Salad is perfect for the winter | The Worktop

Just because the weather is colder now doesn’t mean you can’t have a delicious salad! This Orange and Fennel salad is beautiful as a winter salad. If you are looking to make it more brunch like, I’d suggest you pair it with a simple hard boiled egg.

Orange and Fennel Salad is perfect for the winter | The Worktop

Orange and Fennel Salad (Vegan, GF, Paleo)

5 from 2 votes
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Serves: 4
Prep: 15 mins
Total: 15 mins
This Orange and Fennel Salad is beautiful as a holiday side dish, but also striking to serve at brunch. I'd suggest you pair it with a simple hard boiled egg if you're having it in the morning.

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup pine nuts (50 grams)
  • 4 whole oranges
  • 2 whole chioggia radicchio
  • 1 whole fennel bulb
  • zest and juice of 1/2 a lemon
  • 1 small bunch fresh dill - roughly chopped
  • 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (45 milliliters) - plus extra for toasting the pine nuts

Instructions

  • In a small skillet, lightly toast the pine nuts in a bit of extra-virgin olive oil until lightly golden brown, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
  • Peel and segment 3 of the oranges and add into a large bowl. Since the fennel bulb in half, then thinly slice each half into thin strips. Add the fennel into the bowl. Roughly tear the radicchio into pieces and add into the bowl.

Make the dressing

  • Cut the remaining orange in half and add its zest and juice into a small bowl. Add in the zest and juice of 1/2 a lemon. Add in the chopped dill. Slowly add the extra-virgin olive oil into the bowl while continuously whisking.
  • Toss the salad and dressing together and serve immediately.

Notes

Recipe adapted from delicious. magazine.
Course: Salads and Vegetables
Author: The Worktop
Cal : 169kcal
Note: Nutrition information is a rough estimate.
Tried this recipe?If you loved making this recipe I would appreciate it so much if you would give this recipe a star review! I’d love to see it too – snap a picture of your finished dish and share it with me on Instagram using #theworktop and tagging me @theworktop.

Fennel Salad - Healthy Winter Salad Idea | The Worktop

By Tina Jui
Last updated: August 4, 2018
Filed Under: Breakfast and Brunch Recipes, Breakfast for Dinner, Brunch Recipes for Mother's Day, Collections, Cooking Style, Dairy Free, Easter Breakfast Recipes, Gluten Free, Lifestyle, No Cook, No Egg, Quick and Easy Breakfasts, Quick and Easy Brunches, Salads and Vegetables, Seasonal, Spring Breakfast Recipes, Vegan, Vegetarian, Winter Breakfast RecipesTags: appetizer, citrus, fruits, gluten free, holidays, no cook recipes, olive oil, paleo, salads, Vegan Breakfast Recipes, vegetables, Vegetarian Breakfast Recipes, winter

About Tina Jui

A breakfast lover and food blogger. Tina develops everyday breakfast recipes on The Worktop, and writes about all things related to breakfast and brunch. Originally from California, she now lives in London. Read more about Tina Jui or drop an email to say hi.

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  1. Catherine says

    December 3, 2015 at 12:07 pm

    Dear Tina, I love salads such as this…so beautiful and bright. What a perfect winter side for the holidays. This would complete any tablescape! xo, Catherine

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  2. jonathan says

    December 2, 2015 at 10:43 am

    5 stars
    It looks like a lovely Christmas centerpiece in and of itself.

    Reply

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