In Sicily, oranges and olives are grown everywhere. This salad which also uses fennel, blends together very well and is a great example of the Sicilian pairing of “sweet and sour”.

Orange, Fennel and Black Olive Salad

Recipe for 4.

Ingredients and equipment:

• 2 male fennel bulbs (see Note)
• 3 oranges (blood oranges if you can find them)
• ¼ cup of black pitted Sicilian olives (if you buy find olives with pits, see below)
• Olive oil
• Parsley
• Red-wine vinegar
• Salt and pepper

Note: There are two types of fennel bulbs: male and female.

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