Arugula Salad With Fennel Oranges And Pecorino Romano Food

ARUGULA SALAD WITH FENNEL, ORANGES AND PECORINO ROMANO

Steps:

• Prepare fennel - using only the white bulb, shave thin slices on a mandolin or with a very sharp knife. Set aside.
• Prepare pecorino-romano cheese - finely grated cheese does NOT have enough flavor "punch", so buy your cheese in bulk and create larger pieces, such as match-stick size or larger shavings.
• On 4 cold plates, arrange arugula. Top with orange sections, shaved fennel and pieces of pecorino-romano cheese.
• Drizzle with olive oil and balsamic vinegar or balsamic "glaze" (see note below). Finish with a grinding of fresh black pepper and serve.
• NOTE: You can find balsamic "glaze" in gourmet or Italian stores. It is a thicker, more concentrated balsamic vinegar.

ARUGULA AND FENNEL SALAD

Steps:

• Trim the fennel bulb and reserve the fronds. Cut the bulb in half and remove the tough inner core. Using a sharp knife or a mandolin cut the fennel into very thin slices and put them into a large bowl. Cut the onion into very thin slices and add them to the bowl. Add the arugula to the bowl and give it a good toss. Pour in the olive oil and lemon juice, season it with salt and pepper, and toss it again to coat all the ingredients; put the salad onto a large platter. Using a vegetable peeler, shave thin pieces of the Parmigiano-Reggiano and scatter them over the salad. Garnish with the reserved fennel fronds.

SALAD OF FENNEL, ARUGULA, AND RICOTTA SALATA

Steps:

• Whisk shallot and lemon juice in small bowl to blend. Gradually whisk in oil. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Let stand 15 minutes to blend flavors.
• Combine arugula and sliced fennel in large bowl. Toss with enough dressing to coat salad. Add shaved cheese; toss gently and serve.

FENNEL, ARUGULA, AND PINE-NUT SALAD

Steps:

• Combine fennel, arugula, parsley, and pine nuts in a large bowl. Drizzle with lemon juice and oil. Season with salt and pepper; toss. Top with cheese.

ARUGULA, FENNEL, AND ORANGE SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk together the honey, lemon juice, salt, and pepper; slowly add the olive oil while continuing to whisk.
• Place the arugula in the bottom of a salad bowl; scatter the orange segments, fennel slices, and olives over the arugula; drizzle the dressing over the salad to serve.

MICHAEL CHIARELLO'S RAW CORN, ARUGULA. AND PECORINO ROMANO SALAD

Steps:

• Corn goes into the bottom of the bowl, then the arugula and oregano on top of that, salt and pepper over that. You can now wrap with cling wrap and stuff into the 'fridge for quite a few hours without damage.
• Make the dressing: Clean the shallot and the citrus, and cut off the stem ends and any nasty bits.
• Juice one lemon and one orange, and add juice to a blender.
• Chop the other citrus (remove the pits, leave the skin on!) into chunks and toss into blender.
• Chop the shallot, and add that to the blender.
• Pulse to start, then blend to a liquid.
• Remove the top while the blender is running and slowly add the olive oil in a steady stream.
• Dressing will be thick like a mayonnaise. Dressing will keep for several weeks in a jar in the fridge, but may separate. If it does, simply blend again to return to mayonaise-like state.
• When ready to serve, dress the salad with one cup of the dressing and toss it well, then shave the cheese over top with a potato peeler and serve.
• Now, all together, say "YUMMMMMMMMM -- .

FENNEL AND ORANGE SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk lemon juice and mustard in small bowl. Gradually whisk in oil. Season with salt and generous amount of pepper. Place fennel in large bowl. Add dressing; toss to coat. Season with salt and pepper. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.)
• Cut peel and white pith from oranges. Cut oranges into 1/4-inch-thick rounds. Line large platters with whole radicchio leaves. Overlap oranges atop radicchio. Toss fennel to coat with dressing, then spoon into center of platters. Sprinkle with mint and serve.

ARUGULA, FENNEL AND ORANGE SALAD

Steps:

• Remove the heavy stems from the arugula and place the leaves in a salad bowl. Add the fennel and orange segments and toss together.
• Beat the orange juice and mustard together. Beat in the oil and pour the dressing over the salad. Season with pepper and toss.