Bright Fennel Salad
Written by: Jennifer Fisher | Published on:

Ingredients
for the lemon vinaigrette:
Juice of 1 lemon (about 3 tablespoons)
1⁄4 cup (60 ml) olive oil
1⁄4 cup (60 ml) honey
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
Kosher salt, or sub JF Spicy Salt, and freshly cracked black pepper
for the salad:
1 radicchio (8 ounces/225 g), chopped
1⁄2 medium fennel bulb (12 ounces/340 g), trimmed and thinly sliced
1⁄4 cup (30 g) thinly sliced red onion
1⁄2 avocado, peeled, pitted, and diced
2 Cara Cara oranges, peeled and chopped
2 tablespoons sunflower seeds
Kosher salt, or sub JF Spicy Salt, and freshly cracked black pepper
Directions
This one makes me feel like I’m eating at a restaurant. It’s more formal than my normal salads, which makes it great for dinner parties. I love fresh, crunchy salads with some citrus. The fennel pairs really nicely with Cara Cara oranges, but substitute whatever citrus you have on hand. Grapefruit makes the perfect alternative. Like Iggy Azalea, I sing “I’m so fancy” in my head every time I make this.
Make the lemon vinaigrette
1. In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, olive oil, honey, mustard, and salt and freshly cracked black pepper, until combined. Taste and adjust the seasoning as needed.
Assemble the salad
2. In a large bowl, combine the radicchio, fennel, and red onion with half the dressing. Massage lightly until the radicchio softens slightly. Add the avocado, oranges, sunflower seeds, and the remaining dressing and toss to coat. Season with salt and a generous amount of freshly cracked black pepper to taste.
Excerpted from Trust Your Gut: Anti-Inflammatory Recipes for Feeling Unstoppable by Jennifer Fisher. Copyright © 2025 by Jennifer Fisher. All rights reserved. No part of this excerpt may be reproduced or reprinted without permission in writing from the publisher.
Ingredients
for the lemon vinaigrette:
Juice of 1 lemon (about 3 tablespoons)
1⁄4 cup (60 ml) olive oil
1⁄4 cup (60 ml) honey
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
Kosher salt, or sub JF Spicy Salt, and freshly cracked black pepper
for the salad:
1 radicchio (8 ounces/225 g), chopped
1⁄2 medium fennel bulb (12 ounces/340 g), trimmed and thinly sliced
1⁄4 cup (30 g) thinly sliced red onion
1⁄2 avocado, peeled, pitted, and diced
2 Cara Cara oranges, peeled and chopped
2 tablespoons sunflower seeds
Kosher salt, or sub JF Spicy Salt, and freshly cracked black pepper