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Fresh Fennel and Arugula With Meyer Lemon Dressing

By Art Smith
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I love crunchy fennel and peppery arugula dressed with a slightly sweet dressing made from Meyer lemons—a fresh-tasting pick-me-up. Meyer lemons are only available in the wintertime, so if you can’t find them, use regular lemon juice and replace a third of it with fresh orange juice.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 4

Ingredients

For the dressing:

6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons Meyer lemon juice
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

For the salad:

2 medium fennel bulbs
2 oranges, peeled and separated into segments
4 cups baby arugula leaves

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    To prepare the dressing: Place the olive oil and lemon juice in a small glass jar with a lid and season with salt and pepper. Secure the lid and shake until thoroughly combined. Refrigerate until ready to use.

    Step 2

    To prepare the salad: Remove the green, feathery stalks from the fennel bulb, thinly slice the white part of the fennel bulb on a Japanese mandolin or with a knife. The thinner you cut the fennel the better. Place the sliced fennel in a medium mixing bowl and toss with 2 tablespoons of the prepared dressing. Let sit for 30 minutes (this will soften the fennel slices a bit). Add the orange segments to the bowl and toss gently.

    Step 3

    Place the arugula in a medium mixing bowl and toss with remaining dressing.

  2. Step 4

    Divide the arugula among 4 plates and top with some of the fennel mixture. Season with a twist of freshly ground black pepper.

Nutrition Per Serving

225 calories
21 g fat
3 g sat fat
0 mg chol
66 mg sodium
18 g carbs
7 g sugar
6 g fiber
3 g protein
116 mg calcium
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From Art Smith's Healthy Comfort © 2013 by Art Smith. Reprinted with permission by Harper One, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers Buy the full book from HarperCollins or from Amazon.
TagsSaladCalifornia CuisineAmericanMeyer LemonLemonCitrusFruitFennelRoot VegetableVegetableArugulaLeafy GreensOrangeSideLunchDinnerDairy FreeGluten FreeNut FreeRawVeganVegetarianQuickEasy5 Ingredients or FewerNo-CookWinterCookbooksHarper Collins

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