Fennel and Blood Orange Salad, it is all about the dressing....

This recipe is really all about the dressing or Blood Orange Vinaigrette rather than the fennel and orange sections mixed with shallots, pistachios and dried cherries but since I mentioned it here is that part of this deliciously refreshing salad.

Ingredient:

1 fennel bulb (1/4 inch dice
1/4 cup sliced shallots
1/4 cup rough chopped cilantro
1 cup blood orange sections ( just the meat of the orange)
2 tbsp dry roasted pistachios
2 tbsp dried cherries ( chopped is optional)

Simply place all listed ingredients in a glass mixing bowl and toss, place in refrigerator while you make this tangy vinaigrette.

Ingredients:

Juice of 1 blood orange
Juice of 1 Meyer lemon
2 tbsp balsamic glaze
1 tbsp good quality red wine vinegar
1/4 cup good quality olive oil
pinch of salt
2 crushed garlic cloves

Now simply mix all listed ingredients together in blender, remove salad from refrigerator and toss with desired amount of dressing, top salad with sprigs of fennel and enjoy. Some of the best things in this life are the simplest like this salad, it doesn't sound like much but it is great along side of grilled chicken or a thinly sliced flank steak.
Enjoy!!