Citrus and Fennel Salad

Makes 1 sharing platter

Winter months are often a time for soups and warming stews but I will forever be a salad girl. Always craving the freshness of crunchy salads all year round. I think winter salads are massively underrated and often overlooked. This citrus and fennel salad showcases some of natures best winter offerings, so vibrant it will put a step into the dullest of winter days.

Ingredients:

• 2 red grapefruits

• 2 oranges

• 3 clementines

• 2 limes

• 1 lemon

• 1 fennel

• 1 tbsp of fennel seeds

• 1/2 tbsp of salt

• 2 tbsp fo EVOO

• 1 tbsp of honey/ agave

• tajin

• smokey flaked salt

Method

Step 1: make dressing

Add 1 tbsp of fennel seeds to a pestle and mortar and slightly crush. Then add the zest of one orange, juice of half a lemon, 1 tsp of fine salt and a good glug of EVOO. Mix and then set to the side.

Step 2: slice fennel

Finely slice one fennel, including the stalks and add to a bowl. Dress in 1 tbsp of the orange dressing and set to the side.

Step 3: slice citrus

Using a serrated knife, *cut off all the peel and pith off the citrus fruit and slice.

*keep your peel and make a zero waste surface cleaner. You can do this by putting all the peel into a container/ jar and topping with distilled vinegar. Leave it for 2 weeks and then strain and dilute!

Step 4: plate up!

Layer your sliced citrus and fennel onto a plate and spoon over the rest of the dressing. Drizzle over 1 tbsp of honey / agave then top with a dusting of tajin and a scattering of flakey smoked salt.

Enjoy!