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Pickled carrot, fennel and citrus salad

A bright, refreshing salad of crisp pickled carrots and thinly shaved fennel, tossed with juicy citrus segments.

A large white bowl filled with a vibrant salad of thinly sliced fennel, carrot ribbons, baby rocket, orange segments and scattered pomegranate seeds, garnished with fennel fronds and served with a light citrus dressing, styled on a bright tabletop.
SERVES4
PREP TIME5-15 mins
COOK TIME15-30 mins
MEAL TYPEDinner
PREP TIME5-15 mins
COOK TIME15 - 30 mins
MEAL TYPEDinner

Method

  1. Wash the fennel, cut into quarters, and thinly slice. 
  2. Slice the carrot into ribbons with a peeler.
  3. Combine the sliced fennel and carrot ribbons into a shallow bowl with the orange zest, rice vinegar, honey and salt. Set aside for 15 minutes.
  4. Lightly toss together the rocket, orange segments, pomegranate seeds, carrot and fennel in a serving bowl.
  5. Make the dressing by combining the orange juice, mustard, rice vinegar and olive oil, whisking together until incorporated. Add to the fennel and carrot salad.
  6. Transfer the salad to a serving bowl and garnish with fennel fronds.
  • For the salad
  • fennel bulb
  • carrot , peeled
  • ½ cup
    rice vinegar
  • 1 tsp
    honey
  • pinch 
    salt
  • 1 bag 
    baby rocket leaves
  • orange, segmented
  • ½ cup
    pomegranate seeds , (optional)
  • Garnish 
    fennel fronds
  • For the dressing
  • 1 tbsp
    orange juice
  • 1 tbsp
    Dijon mustard
  • 1 tbsp
    rice vinegar
  • 2 tbsp
    olive oil
  • Season 
    to taste
Per serve
  • Energy
    645kJ
  • Total Fat
    9.8g
  • Saturated Fat
    1.6g
  • Total Carbohydrate
    11.4g
  • Sugars
    11.2g
  • Dietary Fibre
    4.6g
  • Protein
    2.9g
  • Sodium
    103.7mg