Fennel, blood orange and pomegranate salad

Preparation info
  • Serves

    4

    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Simple to Sensational

By Jun Tanaka

Published 2010

  • About

This is a refreshing salad of contrasting tastes and textures - the sweet softness of the blood oranges, the crunchiness of the fennel and the bitterness of the chicory. I think that’s why it works so well.

Ingredients

  • 4 blood oranges or pink grapefruit
  • 2 fennel bulbs
  • 2 pomegranates

Method

  1. Top and tail the oranges and, using a small sharp knife, cut off the skin and pith. Segment the oranges into a bowl and squeeze in any juice from the skin.
  2. Cut the fennel bulbs into quarters lengthways, trim off the roots and peel away the outer layers, which can be quite tough. Cut the quarters into fine strips and add to the orange segments. Keep the herby to