Fennel Orange Salad

Time to share a salad I've made quite a bit this winter, early spring.  I just love this Fennel Orange Salad.  I make a Champagne Vinaigrette to go with it, but you could use red wine or golden balsamic vinegar.

Thinly slice 1-2 Fennel bulbs and a small amount of red onion to taste.

Zest one orange into a small bowl and then peel and slice one to two oranges.

In the bowl with the orange zest, squeeze any final juice from the orange, add 2 tablespoons Champagne Vinegar, 2 tablespoons olive or flaxseed oil, 1 tablespoon of the chopped green from the top of the fennel, add salt and pepper to taste. 

Mix all ingredients together and let sit for about 1/2 hour before serving.  Yum!

The above is the base of this fresh tasting salad, but you could add chopped greens, sliced radish, or anything else you think would make a good addition.

Recently, I made this salad and paired it with this yummy Scallops and Pasta with a Parsley and Pistachio Pesto dish.

Can we have a post without a nature shot?  Nope!  This is literally right outside my office window.  Could this group of mule deer look any more relaxed?