Fennel Salad with Oranges

So, I recently went out to eat at this great little Italian restaurant near where I live, and had this fantastic salad.  I definitely need to learn how to recreate it at home, because it was delicious!  This is what I think they did, but feel free to add notes if you are experienced with this type of salad.

Fennel Salad with Oranges

Mixed salad greens

Raw fennel, sliced

Red onion, thinly sliced in rings

Fresh orange segments with juice

Kalamata olives

Salt and freshly ground pepper

Olive oil

Red wine vinegar

Mix together vinegar, oil, salt, and pepper, plus any juice from when you segmented the orange.

Mix together all other ingredients with dressing.  Do not be stingy with the olives!  The saltiness of the kalamatas combined with the fresh fennel, the sharp vinaigrette, sweet orange, and all the other flavors... mmmm!!!

I had this salad along with a fresh mozzarella, roasted pepper, pesto, and prosciutto panini.  It was a delicious meal.  I've never really used fennel at home since I did not grow up with this ingredient, but I think I will now!