Winter Citrus Fennel Salad
Winter salads are a favorite of mine because they allow me to incorporate seasonal ingredients like citrus, apples, and other wintery produce that can add a vibrant touch to any dish.
Citrus, especially, is a staple of the holiday season and can bring cheer and excitement to any plate. And with that, I am excited to present my wintery fennel grapefruit salad recipe. Let's go!
Ingredients (serves 2-3 people):
1 large grapefruit, sliced + 1 tbsp of zest
1 apple, cored and thinly sliced
1 small avocado, thinly sliced
1 small fennel bulb, cored and thinly sliced, plus a few fronds for garnishing
¼ of a small red onion, or 1 medium shallot
1 tsp of honey
1 tsp of Dijon mustard
Juice of ½ a lemon
1 tbsp of olive or avocado oil
1 tbsp of roasted chopped pistachios
Flaky salt and ground black pepper
Optional: shaved parmesan strips
How-to:
1. Begin by zesting a grapefruit into a small mixing bowl. Then, using a sharp knife, gently remove the peel of your grapefruit and cut it into your desired shapes (I prefer round).
2. Transfer the leftover grapefruit juice into a bowl with your zest, add honey, lemon juice, oil, mustard, salt, and pepper. Whisk all the ingredients together and set aside.
3. Using a mandoline or a sharp knife, shave the fennel bulb and red onion into a medium bowl, then pour in half of your dressing. Let the fennel and onion marinate while you work on the next step.
4. Slice the apple and avocado, and chop the roasted pistachios.
5. It's time to assemble the salad! Transfer the fennel and onion mixture onto a serving plate, then top it with the apple, grapefruit, and avocado slices. Distribute the rest of the dressing evenly, sprinkle with chopped pistachios, a few fennel fronds, and if desired, a few shaved parmesan strips. Yuuuuum!
