The smoked salmon, fennel, and orange salad is a citrusy and crunchy salad.
It can be served as an appetizer.
Ingredients:
• smoked salmon;
• fennel and oranges paired as per Sicilian tradition.
The oranges, present in our dietary plan, fall into the second group for sugar content in fruit.
I suggest choosing from the blood oranges of Sicily: tarocco, sanguinella, valencia according to season and personal taste.
In case of hyperglycemia, prediabetes or type 2 diabetes, consider the portion of fruit, in this case, oranges, and the entire meal it is part of.
The new dietary plan provided by our nutritionist does not include fruit in meals so I adapted it to our needs by reducing the amount of orange and juice [fiber-free].
The smoked salmon, fennel, and orange salad is a winter salad perfect as an appetizer for Christmas holidays.
- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Medium
- Preparation time: 15 Minutes
- Portions: 2 People
- Cooking methods: No cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
- 1 fennel
- 1 orange (1/2 whole and 1/2 juiced)
- 1 drizzle extra virgin olive oil (raw)
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 pinch mixed peppercorns (with grinder)
- smoked salmon (amount according to dietary plan)
- to taste parsley (chopped)
- 1 pinch red chili pepper (coarsely chopped)
Suggested Tools
- 1 Knife
- 1 Cutting Board
- 1 Citrus Juicer
Preparation
Wash the fennel thoroughly.
Cut it into wedges then into thin slices as needed.Wash the orange and divide it in half:
• half should be cut into wedges and each wedge cut in half;
• the other half should be juiced.
Remember that the juice is fiber-free, skip the addition if deemed necessary.Emulsify the orange juice with a drizzle of oil.
Season the fennel with salt and pepper and drizzle with the orange juice and oil emulsion.Gently separate the slices of smoked salmon and place them on the plates along with the fennel and orange.
Distribute the chopped parsley and coarsely chopped red chili pepper.
Drizzle with a bit of oil.Plate.
Your fennel and orange salad with salmon is ready.
Enjoy your meal!
Variations
• fennel and orange salad with smoked swordfish;
• fennel and orange salad with smoked tuna.… the simple Sicilian fennel and orange salad:
• fennel and orange salad with olives.
Notes
Hyperglycemia, prediabetes and diabetes.
Here you will find dedicated recipes.
Remember:
• start the meal with a generous portion of vegetables [raw or cooked];
• a balanced meal should contain all nutrients: carbohydrates, proteins, fats & fibers;
• always prepare it respecting the proportions and combinations indicated in your dietary plan.
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FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
What can I substitute fennel with?
You can substitute fennel with other crunchy vegetables:
• cucumbers;
• celery.
You can add baby lettuce, arugula, lamb’s lettuce, or valerianella.What can I substitute oranges with?
You can substitute oranges with other fruits you prefer, an intriguing example:
• fennel and avocado salad with salmon.What can I substitute smoked salmon with?
You can substitute smoked salmon with other smoked fish:
• fennel and orange salad with smoked swordfish;
• fennel and orange salad with smoked tuna.
And if you don’t like smoked fish, you can prepare the fennel and orange salad recipe with baked fish fillets.
