Orange, Celeriac and Fennel Salad
Celeriac, Fennel and Orange Salad
I’m a bit OCD when it comes to waste. Shifting from Melbourne and leaving behind a hi-tech fridge that kept produce super fresh was a shock to the system. I had to totally change my shopping habits. We’ve struggled with a barely adequate scratch and dent fridge, but I confess to discarding more wilted fresh produce in the past few months than ever before in my life. That hurts……
As the appliances in my new kitchen have been commissioned I’ve greedily taken possession. The half a celeriac left from last week’s remoulade was still languishing in the fridge, not the make-do fridge but a new hi-tech model just like the one I left behind. I dare say the celeriac wouldn’t have survived otherwise but it was high time it was put to use.
This salad grew from what was in my bright and shiny new fridge, fennel, new season’s navel oranges, olives from Mount Zero in Victoria and the remnants of a tub of sour cream.
We ate this salad for lunch with a cheese omelette. The olives and oranges were beautiful together, a punch of surprisingly harmonious flavour with the crunchy mild vegies.
I’ll be making this one again.
Celeriac, Fennel and Orange Salad
1/2 celeriac, peeled, approx 300g
Juice of 1/2 lemon
1 medium bulb of fennel
2 navel oranges
12 kalamata olives, pitted and quartered
2 tablespoons finely chopped parsley
dressing:
1/4 cup reserved fresh orange juice
1 heaped tablespoon sour cream
1 heaped tablespoon mayonnaise
sea salt and pepper to taste
Slice the celeriac thinly on a mandolin then cut into matchstick sized julienne. Toss the celeriac immediately in the lemon juice and set aside.
Halve the fennel bulb then shave on the mandolin into very thin slices. Add the fennel slices to the celeriac but do not toss.
Use a zesting tool to julienne the zest of one orange onto the vegetables.
Peel the oranges and cut the segments from the membranes. Add the orange segments to the salad bowl.
Squeeze the juice from the membranes into a small bowl to use in the dressing.Discard the membranes.
Whisk together the mayo, sour cream and orange juice until smooth. Season to taste.
Add the olives and parsley to the salad bowl then tip over the dressing.
Toss thoroughly, then allow to rest for 30 minutes at room temperature before serving.
Serves 4
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Yum! Loving these winter salads Sandra… keep them coming! 🙂
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Thanks Margot, finally have some cold nights, but the days are gorgeous, so salads still on the menu for lunch
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Hopefully I can find celeriac at the market as I have all the other ingredients to make your great sounding salad.
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Fingers crossed you find celeriac because it’s a delicious salad
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I really do like celeriac but haven’t seen it so far since we’ve moved to Florida. If I find it, I’m definitely making your delicious salad as I love your combination.
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Looks delicious and a gorgeous plate as well. Will keep your fridge advice in mind for the future, our Smeg is falling apart, just a tad.
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Thanks Lisa, the salad will become a regular, it was delicious.
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Celeriac is definitely an under rated vegetable, isn’t it Sandra. A lovely recipe and so fresh.
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Thanks Liz. It was a delicious salad, definitely one to make over and over.
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Lovely photo. What a delicious salad Sandra.
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Thanks Conor
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Beautiful salad! Let’s hear it for technology! That bowl of yours is gorgeous !
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I think we should embrace any improvements to domesticity! Glad you like the sound of the salad and the look of the bowl
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Reblogged this on Chef Ceaser.
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Looks like the kitchen is slowly coming together… lovely combination of flavors in this salad, sounds delicious 🙂
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Kitchen’s almost there Moya, whew…
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Lovely flavour & texture combo. I’m now regretting donating the mandolin I found to the local op-shop – dangerously sharp for unco me…
Just before we moved we upgraded 2 small matching fridges – 1 in Sydney & 1 at TA for a 2 door Kelvinator… not European but continues to be gratifying… it fits a whole lasagne tray on a shelf with room to spare. The freezer functions as our local takeaway outlet;)
I use independent Sistema plastic storage tubs for fruit, as unless the G.O. can see it he won’t look for and eat it, isn’t inclined to rummage through the scary bin aka the crisper.
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We chose to install 2x small fridges side by side so we have a 4 door fridge. It suits us perfectly and minimizes loss of cold when the door is open. Our freezer is our take away too. I’m working on filling the newly acquired space, I’ve missed having that. I used to think that appliances didn’t vary much, but I changed my opinion with the last reno we did, small features can mean a lot.
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This is similar to a Spanish salad I love. Sounds like you are gradually getting to work in your new kitchen. Enjoy!
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I’ve moved back into the kitchen, everything is operational, just a few rectifications to be completed. I’m loving it, feeling the passion for cooking returning. The orange/olive combo is a Spanish classic which I love too, it went well with the fennel and celeriac
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And with cooler weather you will really enjoy the cooking even more 🙂 Just finishing a horribly sweltering four days in Darwin. Can’t wait to get home to Alice and bake bread again 😁
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Yes I am glad the weather is cooler, in Brissy at least. Darwin’s hot house conditions must make you appreciate home a whole lot more..
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Beautiful offering: for lunch I could have just finished that by itself with perhaps a chunk of fresh grainy bread to wipe the bowl . . .and yes, I DO like yours also!!
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Thanks Eha, we loved this salad, it was a great combo of textures and flavours. Glad you like the bowl
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Beautiful Winter salad Sandra, and I love that bowl!
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Thanks Beck. The bowl is special, I bought it from the maker, all their work is a bit quirky, I love it..
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Sensational salad, love all the elements of this. What is that super high tech fridge you referred to. In the market for a better one.
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We went with the German Liebherr, they also manufacture the Miele range. The vegie drawers have humidity control which seriously keeps vegies super fresh. It helps recoup some of the initial outlay for the fridge.
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Thanks. Will investigate.
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You are rewarded every time you capture, on one fork, celeriac, orange and olive 🙂
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