Spring Salad with Fennel and Orange |
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Prep Time: 25 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 25 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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The gorgeous colors of green, bright orange, purple, white, and red make this delicious salad so enticing! The combination of the sweet citrus taste with the tangy salad dressing is always a big hit with all of my guests! Ingredients:
dressing |
1/4 cup white sugar |
1/4 cup red wine vinegar |
salt and pepper to taste |
1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil |
3 tablespoons olive oil |
salad |
1 (10 ounce) bag mixed salad greens |
1 small fennel bulb, thinly sliced |
1 orange, peeled and segmented |
1/2 red onion, thinly sliced |
1/2 cup slivered almonds |
1/2 cup dried cranberries |
Directions:
1. Whisk together the sugar, red wine vinegar, salt, pepper, basil, and olive oil in a small bowl until the sugar dissolves; set aside. Toss the salad greens, sliced fennel, orange, onion, almonds, and cranberries in a large bowl. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to serve. |
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