Fennel, Date, & Citrus Salad with a Creamy Tahini Dressing

Bright and refreshing, this Fennel Date Citrus Salad offers the perfect balance of sweet, tart, and creamy flavors. Crisp fennel, juicy citrus, and chewy dates create a satisfying and light texture mix. Topped with a luscious creamy tahini dressing, it adds a beautiful pop of color and flavor to any table. Trust me, once you try the dressing, you’ll want to drizzle it on everything from roasted veggies to grain bowls!

Bright Citrus Salad with Fennel and Dates

Easy Fennel and Date Salad with Tahini Dressing

Refreshing Fennel & Date Salad with Tahini Dressing

A bright and refreshing fennel, date, and citrus salad tossed in a creamy tahini dressing—perfect as a light side or healthy snack.

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Yields: 5 people

Ingredients

Salad

• 1 bulb fennel thinly sliced
• 2 blood oranges peeled and sliced into rounds
• 2 Cara Cara oranges peeled and sliced into rounds
• 6-8 Medjool dates pitted and chopped
• 1/2 cup fresh mint chopped
• 1/2 cup fresh parsley chopped
• 1/3 cup fresh dill chopped
• 1/2 cup slivered almonds chopped
• 1/2 small red onion thinly sliced
• flakey salt Maldon & pepper, to taste

Tahini Dressing

• 1/2 cup tahini
• 1/3 cup lemon juice freshly squeezed
• 2 tbsp date syrup Silan
• 1 large garlic clove grated
• 4-6 tbsp water as needed to thin
• Salt & pepper to taste

Instructions

Salad

• Layer the fennel, citrus slices, dates, red onion, and fresh herbs on a large serving platter.
• Sprinkle with slivered almonds.
• Use leftover orange peels to squeeze excess juice over the salad.
• Season with salt and pepper.

Dressing

• In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together tahini, lemon juice, date syrup, olive oil, and grated garlic.
• Gradually add water until smooth and the dressing is thin and smooth in consistency.
• Season with salt and pepper.

To Serve

• Drizzle the tahini dressing over the top of the salad just before serving.
• Finish with a few cracks of black pepper and flaky salt.
• Enjoy!

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