Winter Citrus Salad with Radicchio (Printable Version)

Refreshing winter salad featuring radicchio, fennel, and citrus with a zesty vinaigrette and toasted nuts. Elegant and easy.

# What You Need:

→ Vegetables & Fruits

01 - 1 small head radicchio, cored and thinly sliced
02 - 1 medium fennel bulb, trimmed and thinly sliced with fronds reserved for garnish
03 - 2 navel or blood oranges, peeled and sliced into rounds
04 - 1 grapefruit, peeled and sliced into rounds
05 - 1 small shallot, thinly sliced

→ Vinaigrette

06 - 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
07 - 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
08 - 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
09 - 1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup
10 - 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
11 - Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

→ Garnish

12 - 1/4 cup toasted pistachios or walnuts, coarsely chopped
13 - Reserved fennel fronds

# How to Make It:

01 - In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, white wine vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper until fully emulsified
02 - Arrange the sliced radicchio and fennel on a large serving platter or individual plates
03 - Layer the orange and grapefruit rounds evenly over the radicchio and fennel base
04 - Scatter the thinly sliced shallot evenly across the salad
05 - Drizzle the prepared vinaigrette evenly over the entire salad
06 - Sprinkle with toasted nuts and reserved fennel fronds, then serve immediately or refrigerate for up to 1 hour to allow flavors to meld

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The bitter radicchio and fennel balance perfectly with sweet citrus, creating that satisfying flavor complexity that makes you want to keep taking another bite.
  • It brightens even the gloomiest winter day with vibrant colors and refreshing flavors when heavy comfort foods are everywhere.
02 -
  • Slicing the fennel paper-thin transforms its sometimes overwhelming anise flavor into something subtle and elegant, so use a mandoline if you have one.
  • Supreming the citrus by removing all the bitter white pith takes extra minutes but makes all the difference in the eating experience.
03 -
  • Supreme your citrus over a bowl to catch all juices, then add a tablespoon of this liquid gold to your dressing for intensified flavor.
  • Let the dressed salad sit for 5-10 minutes before serving to allow the radicchio to slightly soften and the flavors to meld without becoming soggy.

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