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Pistachio Blood Orange & Fennel Salad

January 13, 2019 by GG 1 Comment

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Pistachio Blood Orange & Fennel Salad is an easy salad recipe that's both refreshing and seasonal with citrus ingredients. Blood oranges flavor the citrus vinaigrette and are a bright addition to the pistachios and fennel salad. An easy recipe for a salad that can also be Whole30 with just one simple substitution. #salad #bloodorange #fennel #Whole30 #easyrecipe #saladrecipe #wintersalad #sidedish #swirlsofflavor
Crisp slices of fresh fennel with a hint of licorice flavor combine with the raspberry-citrus notes of blood oranges making Pistachio Blood Orange & Fennel Salad a refreshing addition to any meal. blood orange | orange | fennel | nuts | pistachios | salad | side dish

Pistachio Blood Orange & Fennel Salad is an easy salad recipe that’s both refreshing and seasonal with citrus ingredients. Blood oranges flavor the citrus vinaigrette and are a bright addition to the pistachios and fennel salad. An easy recipe for a salad that can also be Whole30 with just one simple substitution. 

Pistachio Blood Orange & Fennel Salad is an easy salad recipe that's both refreshing and seasonal with citrus ingredients. Blood oranges flavor the citrus vinaigrette and are a bright addition to the pistachios and fennel salad.Ă‚ AnĂ‚ easy recipeĂ‚ for a saladĂ‚ that can also beĂ‚ Whole30Ă‚ with just one simple substitution.Ă‚ #salad #bloodorange #fennel #Whole30 #easyrecipe #saladrecipe #wintersalad #sidedish #swirlsofflavor

Fennel Salad Recipe

Crisp slices of fresh fennel with a hint of licorice flavor combine with the raspberry-citrus notes of blood oranges making Pistachio Blood Orange & Fennel Salad a welcome addition to any meal. Add in the crunch of pistachios and a homemade citrus vinaigrette and you’ll want to make this salad every night of the week! 

First Published: March 6, 2017… Last Updated: January 16, 2020

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Crisp slices of fresh fennel with a hint of licorice flavor combine with theĂ‚ raspberry-citrus notes of blood oranges making Pistachio Blood Orange & Fennel Salad a refreshing addition to any meal. blood orange | orange | fennel | nuts | pistachios | salad | side dish

Whole30 Recipe

Make It Whole30 with just one simple substitution! Prepare recipe as directed substituting date paste for the honey. A 1:1 substitution is the ideal swap.

Be sure you’re doing it right! Check out all you need to know about Whole30 at the Whole30 web site.

Blood orange season is in full swing from December through May but once the season is over you can substitute your favorite available citrus….navel orange, clementine or tangerine….because you’ll want to keep making Pistachio Blood Orange & Fennel Salad long after the season has ended! Read All About Blood Oranges and become a citrus expert!

Pistachio Blood Orange & Fennel Salad is an easy salad recipe that's both refreshing and seasonal with citrus ingredients. Blood oranges flavor the citrus vinaigrette and are a bright addition to the pistachios and fennel salad.Ă‚ AnĂ‚ easy recipeĂ‚ for a saladĂ‚ that can also beĂ‚ Whole30Ă‚ with just one simple substitution.Ă‚ #salad #bloodorange #fennel #Whole30 #easyrecipe #saladrecipe #wintersalad #sidedish #swirlsofflavor

Prefer a chopped salad? Just chop the trimmed fennel bulb, add shallot, orange segments and pistachios. Toss with dressing until evenly coated and sprinkle with the chopped fennel fronds.
 
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Ingredients you will need to make this recipe

  • olive oil
  • apple cider vinegar
  • honey
  • Dijon mustard
  • kosher salt
  • black pepper
  • blood oranges
  • fennel bulb
  • shallot
  • pistachios

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Pistachio Blood Orange & Fennel Salad is an easy salad recipe that's both refreshing and seasonal with citrus ingredients. Blood oranges flavor the citrus vinaigrette and are a bright addition to the pistachios and fennel salad. An easy recipe for a salad that can also be Whole30 with just one simple substitution. #salad #bloodorange #fennel #Whole30 #easyrecipe #saladrecipe #wintersalad #sidedish #swirlsofflavor
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Pistachio Blood Orange & Fennel Salad
Prep Time
10 mins
 

Pistachio Blood Orange & Fennel Salad is an easy salad recipe that's both refreshing and seasonal with citrus ingredients. Blood oranges flavor the citrus vinaigrette and are a bright addition to the pistachios and fennel salad. An easy recipe for a salad that can also be Whole30 with just one simple substitution. 

Course: Salad
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Keyword: blood orange salad, fennel salad
Servings: 4
Calories: 122 kcal
Author: Gwynn Galvin
Ingredients
Citrus Vinaigrette:
  • 1 Tbs. olive oil
  • 1 Tbs. apple cider vinegar
  • 1/2 tsp. honey (Make It Whole30 with substitution in Recipe Notes)
  • 1/2 tsp. Dijon mustard
  • 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
  • 1/4 tsp. ground black pepper
  • 1 tsp. blood orange zest (zest one of the oranges for the salad before cutting it into segments)
Fennel Salad:
  • 1 lb. fennel bulb
  • 1 small shallot, thinly sliced, about 1/4 cup
  • 2 blood oranges, peeled and cut into segments, 1 cup
  • 1/4 cup shelled pistachios
Instructions
Citrus Vinaigrette:
  1. In small bowl combine olive oil, apple cider vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, kosher salt and pepper until blended. Stir in blood orange zest and reserve.
Fennel Salad:
  1. Trim fennel bulb, reserving 1 Tablespoon chopped fennel fronds. Thinly slice remaining fennel bulb and arrange on serving platter.
  2. Top with orange segments, shallots and pistachios.
  3. Drizzle with reserved dressing and sprinkle with reserved chopped fennel fronds.
Recipe Notes

Makes 4 servings.

TIP: Prefer a chopped salad? Just chop the trimmed fennel bulb, add shallot, orange segments and pistachios. Toss with dressing until evenly coated and sprinkle with the chopped fennel fronds.

Make It Whole30: Prepare recipe as directed substituting date paste for the honey.

Nutrition Facts
Pistachio Blood Orange & Fennel Salad
Amount Per Serving
Calories 122 Calories from Fat 63
% Daily Value*
Fat 7g11%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Sodium 306mg13%
Potassium 581mg17%
Carbohydrates 13g4%
Fiber 5g21%
Sugar 2g2%
Protein 3g6%
Vitamin A 198IU4%
Vitamin C 20mg24%
Calcium 66mg7%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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