Fennel and Orange Salad with Raisins

This fresh, crisp salad with its subtle aniseed flavour adds exciting variety to any dinner table next to a hearty roast and mashed potatoes. Make sure to shop for crisp, firm bulbs of fennel with no brown patches and fresh, bright green fronds. This is particularly important when vegetables are served raw, as is the case with this salad. Also wash the fennel bulbs thoroughly, as sand and grit often accumulates between the leaves.