Fennel, orange, cranberries and walnuts salad

Oranges are so in season now. So sweet, juicy and gorgeous. I cannot get enough! To be honest this is not much of a recipe, more like a tip, an idea. I love fennel and its lovely aniseed and slightly sweet flavour, its crunchiness and its funny, bulb-like shape. The first time I tasted this salad was in Sicily. My partner is half Sicilian, so we spend a couple weeks there each summer. This salad is so refreshing and delicious thanks to the marriage of raw fennel with fresh oranges. I added cranberries and walnuts to mix it up a bit and boy it really works! I know it might sound a bit odd, but this is also great for breakfast...a kinda juicy start to your day!

Recipe serves 1
Ingredients:
1 large fennel
1 orange
handful of cranberries
handful of walnuts
Fresh lemon juice from ½ of lemon
drizzle of olive oil
salt and pepper to taste
Method:
Wash the fennel bulb and slice into small chunks or thin pieces. Next peel the orange, slice thinly and place in a bowl. Add cranberries, walnuts, salt, a good grind of fresh pepper,fresh lemon juice,  generous drizzle of olive and mix well. Enjoy!

Much love,
Hedi