grilled fennel and orange salad with nuts and mint

(1 RATING)
17 Pinches
Kingwood, TX
Updated on Jan 11, 2012

Fennel and mint are like peanut butter and jelly, Simon and Garfunkel or carrots and peas...wait. I will get back to you on that.

prep time 5 Min
cook time 5 Min
method Grill
yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 2 - fennel bulbs, halved and cut into 1/2" slices
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
  • 2 - oranges, ripe, segmented
  • 2 tablespoons orange juice, freshly squeezed
  • 1 teaspoon orange zest
  • 1/4 cup almonds, sliced, toasted
  • 2 tablespoons mint leaves, chopped

How To Make grilled fennel and orange salad with nuts and mint

  • Step 1
    Preheat grill to high.
  • Step 2
    Brush fennel with 2 tablespoons of olive oil and season season with salt and pepper.
  • Step 3
    Grill for 3 to 4 minutes per side until slightly charred.
  • Step 4
    Remove from grill to serving platter and scatter orange segments over the top.
  • Step 5
    Whisk together orange juice, orange zest, 1/4 cup olive oil and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
  • Step 6
    Drizzle over salad and sprinkle with sliced almonds and mint.

Discover More

Category: Other Salads
Keyword: #fennel
Ingredient: Vegetable
Method: Grill
Culture: American

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