Diced Fennel and Pomegranate Salad

I like to think of this as the negroni of salads. It’s got that addictive bitterness matched with eye-popping color. Serve it on its own, or throw in some chicken or a side of bread to pump it up. But I love the simplicity of having this as a meal—by finely chopping the fennel, and with the tartness of pomegranate seeds throughout, you get tons of flavor melding into every bite. Take the shortcut here and buy the pomegranate seeds. You’ll be left with a meal as uncomplicated as whipping out