Elevate your standard salad with citrus, fennel, and pomegranate seeds. Let the rich hues of Little Purely Purples™ really shine in this vibrant dish.
Equipment
- Large pot
- Baking sheet
- Small bowl
Ingredients
Salad:
- 3/4 lbs Little Purely Purples™, halved
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 orange, juiced and zested (reserve juice and half the zest for dressing)
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 fennel bulb, halved then cut into large pieces (reserve fronds)
- 2 grapefruit, cut into segments
Dressing:
- 1 shallot, minced
- 1 tsp Dijon
- 1 tsp honey
- 1 Tbsp red wine vinegar
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
Garnish:
- 1/2 cup pomegranate seeds
- (To taste) fennel fronds
- (To taste) flaked sea salt
Instructions
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Step 1
Preheat oven to 425 °F.
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Step 2
Add potatoes to a large pot and cover with water. Add salt and orange zest, then bring to a boil. Cook for 15 minutes or until potatoes are fork tender. Drain, and set aside in a bowl.
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Step 3
Toss fennel with olive oil and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake for 20 minutes, turning halfway through.
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Make the Dressing:
Whisk together shallot, orange zest, orange juice, Dijon, honey, vinegar, oil, salt, and pepper.
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Step 5
Once potatoes are cooked drain and toss with half of the dressing. Let sit for five minutes.
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Step 6
To plate, place fennel with citrus segments and potatoes. Drizzle with more dressing and sprinkle with pomegranate seeds. Garnish with fennel fronds and flaked sea salt if desired.