Fennel and Orange Salad with Olives and Capers

This salad is a bright and refreshing way to enjoy the flavors of fennel, orange, olives, and capers. The fennel is thinly sliced and combined with orange segments, pitted kalamata olives, capers, and red onion. The salad is then tossed in a simple vinaigrette made with olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. The salad can be served chilled or at room temperature and is a great side dish for any meal.

The inspiration for this salad came to me one day when I was at the farmers market. I was looking for something light and refreshing to eat for lunch, and I saw some beautiful fennel bulbs and oranges. I also had some kalamata olives and capers in my pantry, so I decided to throw them all together in a salad. The result was a delicious and flavorful salad that is now one of my favorites. I love the combination of the sweet oranges, the slightly bitter fennel, the salty olives, and the briny capers. The salad is also very easy to make and can be served chilled or at room temperature. It's a great side dish for any meal, or it can be enjoyed as a light lunch or snack.

Prep time: 15 | Cook time: 0 | Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1 fennel bulb, thinly sliced
• 1 orange, peeled and segmented
• 1/2 cup pitted kalamata olives
• 1/4 cup capers
• 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Combine all ingredients in a large bowl.
2. Toss to coat.
3. Let stand for at least 15 minutes before serving.
4. Serve chilled or at room temperature.

Why It Works

• The combination of fennel, orange, olives, and capers is a classic combination that works well together.
• The thinly sliced fennel provides a nice crunch to the salad.
• The orange segments add a touch of sweetness to the salad.
• The olives and capers add a salty and briny flavor to the salad.
• The simple vinaigrette dressing is light and flavorful and complements the other ingredients well.