Orange Fennel Salad (Serves 6)
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Photo: Quentin Bacon
2 pounds fennel bulbs
3-4 oranges
¼ cup good olive oil
Juice of 2 lemons
Kosher salt
¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 ounces arugula
Cut the fronds from the fennel bulbs and reserve some of the feathery leaves for later. Cut each fennel bulb in half and remove the cores with a sharp knife.
Fit a food processor with the thinnest slicing blade. Cut the fennel bulbs into wedges and place horizontally into the feed tube. Process in batches. Peel each orange, remove the pith with a knife, and slice. Set aside.
For the dressing, whisk together the oil, juice, 1 teaspoon salt and the pepper in a small bowl. Place the fennel slices, oranges slices and arugula in a large bowl. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss together. Sprinkle with salt and add some fennel fronds for decoration.