Fennel, Orange & Olive Salad

The Sicilian tendency to mix sweet and savory extends even to their salads. Fennel, with its slightly sweet aftertaste, is the perfect base for ripe oranges and salty black olives. For the best results, thinly slice the fennel with a mandoline. If you can’t find high-quality black olives, try substituting them with Kalamata olives, which are widely available and have much better flavor than canned black olives.