Sliced fennel, orange & almond salad

Ingredients

• 3 bulbs of fennel
• 1 handful of almonds
• 3 oranges
• a few springs of fresh mint
• 2 handfuls of rocket
• sherry vinegar
• extra virgin olive oil

Method

1. Using a speed peeler, shave the fennel, then place in a bowl of ice water.
2. Toast the almonds in a dry frying pan, then crush in a pestle and mortar.
3. Peel and very thinly slice the oranges, then arrange on a platter.
4. Pick the mint leaves. Drain the fennel, spin, then mix with the mint, rocket, a splash of sherry vinegar and oil, and season well with sea salt and black pepper.
5. Scatter the fennel mixture over the oranges and top with toasted almonds.

Source: Jamie Oliver