Winter Citrus Fennel Salad Recipe

An orange fennel salad in a large white serving bowl.

Winter Citrus Fennel Salad Recipe

This citrus and fennel salad is a wonderful winter recipe. Combine juicy oranges and grapefruit with fennel and mozzarella for a fresh and bright salad.

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Prep Time: 20

Total Time: 20

Servings: servings

Author: Emily Wilson

Ingredients

1 large grapefruit peeled & sliced into rounds
2 Cara Cara oranges peeled & sliced into rounds
3 blood oranges peeled & sliced into rounds
1 fennel bulb thinly sliced, some fronds reserved
8 ounces mozzarella sliced
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
½ teaspoon flaky sea salt

Instructions

Arrange the grapefruit, oranges, mozzarella, and fennel on a plate.
Sprinkle the fennel fronds across the top.
Mix the olive oil and balsamic vinegar to create a vinaigrette. Dress the salad with the vinaigrette right before serving. Sprinkle with flaky sea salt.

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Notes

Storage - save leftovers for up to 4 days in the refrigerator in an airtight container.

Diet/Allergy Alternatives - to make this recipe vegan/plant-based, swap out the mozzarella for some avocado. This salad needs some creaminess and either cheese or avocado will give you that.

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