SHAVED FENNEL AND GRAPEFRUIT SALAD

Jan 25, 2012

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Grapefruits are in season and so good right now and fennel I even see in the little grocery store in our one stop light town.  Hold on to your taste buds.  I’m trying to get everybody on the fennel bandwagon….who’s with me?!

 

2 large grapefruits or a container already segmented in the produce department (see how to below)

3 fennel bulbs, cut in half cored (see how to below) and very thinly sliced on a mandoline or with a sharp knife. Reserve some fronds to sprinkle on top

1 small red onion, thinly sliced

1 large orange zested and juiced

2 tbls red wine vinegar

2 tbls olive oil

1 tbls honey

1/2 tsp Salt 

1/2 tsp pepper  

pinch of red pepper flakes

 

Serves 4-6

Prep and getting acquainted time 1 hour

 

Using a sharp knife, cut off both the top and bottom the the grapefruit.  Put one of the cut ends flat on the cutting board to give you a sturdy base and  follow the  the grapefruit peel removing all of the bitter white pith.  Cut in between the membranes, releasing the grapefruit sections into a bowl.  When done squeeze the remaining juice from the membrane into the bowl (only 1/4 cup).  Or replace this step with an open and dump of the container of grapefruit from the produce department-draining out most of the liquid. 

 

In a small bowl combine the orange juice, zest, red wine vinegar, olive oil and honey; season the dressing with salt, pepper and red pepper flakes. Add the sliced fennel and red onion to the grapefruit sections in the large bowl, add the dressing and stir.  Sprinkle the fronds over top. Let sit half hour in fridge so all of the flavors can get acquainted before serve♥Enjoy

 

•can all be made yesterday- just keep all components separated in the fridge and add dressing half hour before serve