The fennel, orange, and black olive salad is a healthy, tasty, and tantalizing side dish. Fennel is especially suitable for those on a diet. It indeed contains water and few calories. It helps with its high fiber content stomach, intestines, and liver. Furthermore, it purifies the body and also helps to eliminate the annoying problem of abdominal bloating. Oranges, part of the citrus family, are rich in vitamin C. We need to consume a lot of them in winter to fight cold-related illnesses. They pair well with fennel in both flavor and balance, giving us our proper daily water intake. The fennel, orange, and olive salad has a colorful, rather inviting appearance.
- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Medium
- Preparation time: 15 Minutes
- Portions: 4 people
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
- 2 Fennel
- 2 Oranges
- 3.5 oz Black olives
- 1 tbsp Capers
- to taste Salt
- to taste Black pepper (Ground)
- to taste Extra virgin olive oil
Tools
- Knife
- Cutting board
- Serving plate
Preparation
Clean the fennel and remove the outer part with a knife on a cutting board. Use only the tender hearts. Use the outer part for other recipes or simply boil and dress with oil and cheese.
Then, arrange the thinly sliced fennel on a serving plate.
Peel the oranges. Cut the oranges in the same way. Preferably remove the white part.
Finally, arrange the sliced oranges on top of the fennel bed. Add the black olives, capers, a sprinkle of black pepper, a little salt, and finally drizzle extra virgin olive oil on top.
Fennel, Orange, and Black Olive Salad
The fennel, orange, and black olive salad is a flavorful side dish with contrasting tastes and intense flavors. Take advantage of winter to feast on this good side dish rich in vitamins and minerals, abundantly contained in both fennel and oranges.
Preferably remove the white part of the oranges, which is bitter.
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