Fennel Citrus Salad with Pistachios and Watercress
This Winter Citrus Salad with Watercress, Fennel + Pistachios is a delightful blend of seasonal flavors and textures. The combination of sweet citrus, crisp fennel, and nutty pistachios, all brought together with a maple hemp seed vinaigrette, creates a dish that's as nourishing as it is beautiful. Perfect for brunch, lunch, or a side salad, it's a versatile recipe that showcases the best of winter produce.
Course brunch, Salad
Cuisine gluten-free, Holiday, vegan
Prep Time 10 minutesminutes
Total Time 10 minutesminutes
Servings 4
Author Stephanie McKercher, MS, RDN
Ingredients
1bunch watercressabout 1 cup, rinsed and roughly chopped
½grapefruit,peeled and sliced horizontally into rings
1mandarin orange, peeled and sliced horizontally into rings
½fennel bulbsliced thinly with mandolin (reserve some fronds for topping if desired)
1tablespoonextra virgin olive oil
1tablespoonrice wine vinegar
1tablespoonhemp seeds
1teaspoonpure maple syrup
Crushed pistachios for topping
Instructions
Combine watercress, grapefruit, orange, and fennel in a large mixing bowl.
Whisk together olive oil, vinegar, hemp, and maple and toss with salad.
Transfer to serving dish and top with fennel fronds and pistachios. Enjoy!