Spicy Citrus and Fennel Salad

Grapefruit is perfect for this recipe, but you can use oranges or other sweet citrus, just add a bit of lemon or lime juice as well. Regular canned olives don’t really work in this recipe. If you don’t have good quality, oil cured black olives, just omit them. The salad will still be delicious. For a more substantial salad, add slices of ripe avocado, too.

Ingredients

• 2 grapefruit, peeled, segmented and chopped into bite size pieces
• 1 large bulb fennel, very thinly sliced
• 1/4 small yellow onion, thinly sliced
• 6-8 oil cured black olives, pitted and roughly chopped
• Red chile flakes, to taste
• Olive oil, drizzle
• Salt and fresh cracked pepper, to taste
• Feta cheese, to taste

Directions

Toss together grapefruit, fennel, onion and olives. Dress with chile flakes, salt and pepper and a drizzle of olive oil. Let sit for at least 30 minutes. Garnish with crumbled feta cheese before serving.

Submitted by Sara Jones, Tucson CSA