Ingredients

  • 1 fennel bulb, trimmed
  • 4 grapefruit
  • 5 oranges
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 3 tablespoons sherry vinegar
  • 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • Freshly ground pepper to taste
  • 2 handfuls of baby arugula
  • Sea salt to taste
  • Finely grated zest of 1 lemon
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh dill
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint

Method

  • Using a mandoline or a sharp knife, slice the fennel very thin.
  • Place it in a bowl of ice water, and refrigerate for at least an hour or until ready to use.
  • Cut off the tops and the bottoms of the grapefruit and oranges.
  • Slice off the peel and white pith, and cut in between the white membranes to yield individual segments.
  • Put in a large bowl, and stir in the sugar, vinegar, olive oil, and pepper to taste.
  • Arrange the arugula on a serving platter.
  • Drain the fennel well, pat dry, and season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Toss into the bowl of citrus segments and their vinaigrette, and toss to mix.
  • Scoop the citrus-fennel mixture on top of the arugula.
  • Sprinkle with lemon zest, dill, parsley, and mint.
  • Serve immediately.