Total time: 6 min • Prep: 6 min • Cook: 0 min • Serves: 8 • Difficulty: Easy

Fennel and orange are a beautiful pairing, creating magic in this simple side salad. It’s fresh, requires just seven ingredients, and is ready in less than 10 minutes. Fennel is crunchy and sweet with a mild anise-like flavor, the oranges add brightness and sweetness, and the olives provide a dose of brininess. Gaeta olives are small and deep violet, while niçoise are deep brown or black with a nutty flavor. If you can’t find them, substitute kalamatas. This refreshing salad is best served immediately, but you can also cover and let it marinate in the fridge up to 2 hours. If your fennel bulbs come with the feathery fronds attached, reserve about 1⁄2 cup and toss them in with the olives. This salad is also terrific if you substitute two small grapefruits for the oranges.