Arugula Salad w/ Fennel and Oranges

Here’s my 2^nd recipe that has 5 ingredients or less.  It’s an arugula salad with fresh oranges and sliced fennel.  I served this salad for my hubby’s birthday along with Fileno al Mirtillo and gnocchi with white wine sauce.  I love arugula — I love the peppery flavor, I love how it looks, I love everything about it (sorry, I’m obsessed).  Can you tell it’s my favorite type of salad green?  Because of its strong flavor, you don’t need to add a lot of accompaniments to it.  I like to add orange slices and fennel especially because I love the anise flavor that the fennel adds and the citrus freshness that the oranges add.  For the dressing, I keep it simple and use a very good extra virgin olive oil with some fresh lemon juice.  Add a touch of sea salt and some fresh cracked pepper and this salad is perfection.  It’s simple and yes, only has 5 ingredients, so enjoy!

Ingredients:

• 4 cups arugula
• 1 navel orange, peeled and slices halved
• 1/2 bulb fennel, sliced thinly
• 2-3 tbsp olive oil
• 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
• sea salt and fresh cracked pepper to season

Directions:

1. Mix arugula, oranges, and fennel in a bowl.
2. Drizzle olive oil and lemon juice over salad and mix thoroughly.
3. Season with salt and pepper to taste.