Recipes Nugget Market Signature Recipes
Shaved Fennel Salad with Citrus Vinaigrette
- Prep time
- 20 minutes PT20M
- Cook time
- 5 minutes PT5M
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
Light, easy, bright, and nutty, this sensational fall salad is sure to please.
Ingredients
Citrus Vinaigrette:
- ¾ cup orange juice¾ cup orange juice ¾ cup orange juice
- ½ cup rice wine vinegar½ cup rice wine vinegar ½ cup rice wine vinegar
- ½ cup mirin½ cup mirin ½ cup mirin
- ¼ cup lime juice¼ cup lime juice ¼ cup lime juice
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- ½ cup grapeseed oil½ cup grapeseed oil ½ cup grapeseed oil
- ½ cup olive oil½ cup olive oil ½ cup olive oil
- ½ bunch oregano, chopped½ bunch oregano, chopped ½ bunch oregano, chopped
- Kosher salt, to taste Kosher salt, to taste Kosher salt, to taste
- Cracked black pepper, to taste Cracked black pepper, to taste Cracked black pepper, to taste
Shaved Fennel Salad:
- 2 bulbs fennel, shaved2 bulbs fennel, shaved 2 bulbs fennel, shaved
- ½ head red leaf lettuce, torn into 2-inch pieces½ head red leaf lettuce, torn into 2-inch pieces ½ head red leaf lettuce, torn into 2-inch pieces
- ½ head curly endive, torn into 2-inch pieces½ head curly endive, torn into 2-inch pieces ½ head curly endive, torn into 2-inch pieces
- 3 ounces baby arugula3 ounces baby arugula 3 ounces baby arugula
- Citrus vinaigrette, to taste Citrus vinaigrette, to taste Citrus vinaigrette, to taste
- 4 ounces candied pecans, for garnish4 ounces candied pecans, for garnish 4 ounces candied pecans, for garnish
- ¼ cup pomegranate seeds, for garnish¼ cup pomegranate seeds, for garnish ¼ cup pomegranate seeds, for garnish
Preparation
For the vinaigrette, combine the orange juice, rice wine vinegar, mirin, and lime juice in a small sauce pot. Bring to a boil then reduce by half. Chill, then whisk in the Dijon mustard and oils to emulsify. Finish with chopped oregano and salt and pepper to taste.
For the salad, combine the fennel and greens in a large bowl. Toss with the desired amount of vinaigrette, then garnish with candied pecans and pomegranate seeds.