Brighten up your winter table with this Sicilian inspired salad that is both sweet and flavorful.

Makes 4 servings

Ingredients:

• 3 Cara Cara oranges, skin removes with a knife and cut into 1/8 thick slices
• 1 small fennel bulb, de-stemmed, cored and sliced thin using a mandolin (reserve some fennel fronds for garnish)
• 1 small red onion, skin removed, sliced thin using a mandolin, and macerated in vinegar and salt for 10 minutes
• 10 mint leaves
• ¼ of minced cured black olives (about a dozen)
• Shaving of medium aged sheep’s milk cheese to taste
• Olio Nuovo to taste
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Method:

Layer the ingredients on a large serving platter.  Season and dress to taste. Garnish with cured olives fennel fronds, mint leaves and shavings of cheese. Serve at once.