Skip to main content
Epicurious

Shaved-Fennel Salad with Oranges and Pecorino

4.6

(3)

Image may contain Food Creme Dessert Cream and Ice Cream
Shaved-Fennel Salad with Oranges and PecorinoRomulo Yanes

Jazz up your winter repertoire with a tangy, colorful pomegranate dressing that melds fennel and oranges with salty Pecorino

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    25 min

  • Yield

    Makes 4 (first course) meals

Ingredients

3/4 cup bottled pomegranate juice
2 medium fennel bulbs (1 1/2 pounds total), stalks cut off
2 navel oranges
3 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1/3 cup coarsely grated Pecorino Romano
Equipment: an adjustable-blade slicer

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Boil pomegranate juice in a small heavy saucepan until reduced to about 1/4 cup, about 6 minutes.

    Step 2

    Transfer to a small bowl or measuring cup and quick-chill in an ice bath.

    Step 3

    Meanwhile, cut fennel into paper-thin slices with slicer. Cut peel, including all white pith, from oranges. Cut segments free from membranes and coarsely chop.

    Step 4

    Whisk 1/2 teaspoon salt into pomegranate juice, then whisk in oil.

    Step 5

    Arrange fennel and oranges on salad plates or put in a large salad bowl. Sprinkle with cheese and drizzle with dressing. Season with pepper.

TagsSaladItalianEuropeanItalian AmericanFennelRoot VegetableVegetableOrangeCitrusFruitPomegranatePecorinoCheeseDairySideDinnerNut FreeGluten FreeVegetarianQuickWinterGourmet
Read More
Mango Sticky Rice
Khao niaow ma muang, or steamed coconut sticky rice with ripe mango, is a classic in Thai cuisine—and you can make it at home.
Soy-Glazed Salmon Bowls
Saucy, soy-honey salmon—cut into cubes to speed up the cooking process—makes a savory topping for a quick weeknight bowl.
Grasshopper Brownies
These decadent brownies feature a sweet, minty topping complemented by a rich dark chocolate ganache and mini chocolate chips for added texture.
Easy Egg Custard
With just a handful of ingredients, this old-fashioned egg custard is the little black dress of dinner party desserts—simple and effortlessly chic.
Sheet-Pan Sausage With Corn, Peach, and Cucumber Salad
This summery sheet-pan dinner celebrates the bounty of the season and couldn't be simpler to make. Chorizo plays nicely with the salad, thanks to its spice.
Tomato Aguachile
Juicy peak-season tomatoes make the perfect plant-based swap for aguachile.
Simple Hot Cocoa for One
With rich chocolate flavor and easy customization, this hot cocoa recipe is just the one you want to get you through winter.
Minty Chicken Meatballs
Who says ground chicken is boring? Two whole bunches of mint and some aromatics give these chicken meatballs their bracingly herby flavor.