Italian Dinner Salad with Oranges, Fennel, Endive, Radicchio, & Romaine
Italian Dinner Salad with Oranges, Fennel, Endive, Radicchio, & Romaine
Behold the vibrant flavors of Italy with this Italian-inspired citrus salad. This refreshing dish combines the sweetness of oranges, the crispness of fennel, and the bitterness of endive, radicchio, and romaine lettuce. Tossed with a simple vinaigrette, this salad is a delightful medley of textures and tastes, perfect for any occasion. Enjoy a taste of Italy with every bite of this invigorating salad!
Ingredients
Method
Italian-Style Salad Recipe
- Note: you can make this salad as large or small as you like. You can also mix different lettuces. You could add in some onion. All is good and completely up to your imagination.
- I always wash my produce when I get home from the grocery store so it’s ready for me.
- You will need a large salad bowl.
- I cut the Romaine lettuce, radicchio, and green leaf lettuce into bite sized pieces. My heads of endive were small, so I just cut them into small circles about ¼ inch thick. If you had larger heads, I would cut them in half first and then into half-moons. This is all up to you. Add all your lettuces, radicchio, and endive to your bowl.
- Cut the fennel in half and save some of the frons. Peel the outer tougher leaves from the bulb. Remove the core by cutting a “V”. Slice each half into thin slices and add to your bowl. Give this all a mix with salad tongs. Now, top with your mandarin oranges. Serve with your favorite salad dressing. I tossed with my homemade Sweet Italian Dressing.
Sweet Italian Vinaigrette Recipe
- Put all ingredients in proper salad dressing jar or a mason jar will work just as well. Shake it all till combined.
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Let us know how it was!What makes this Italian dinner salad work
The salad balances sweet mandarin oranges with the bitter edges of radicchio and endive, while romaine and green leaf provide a crisp, neutral base and fennel contributes a mild anise-like crunch. The Sweet Italian Vinaigrette brings acid (red wine vinegar), oil (mouthfeel), a touch of honey for sweetness, and Dijon to help the dressing come together so those contrasting flavors feel balanced on the palate.
Watch Dr. J Make Italian Dinner Salad
Watch Dr. J make Italian Dinner Salad and see how it comes together.
