Freshen your plates with this springtime dish

This orange salad is a great springtime dish to add refreshing flavor to your plate. The side dish includes healthy ingredients that work together harmoniously.

Ingredients:

• 2 oranges.

• 1 cup fennel (sliced).

• 2 cups arugula.

• 4 large onions.

• ¼ of a red onion (thinly sliced).

• ¼ cup chopped Italian parsley.

• Small glass of red wine.

• Extra-virgin olive oil.

• Salt and pepper to taste.

• Chopped jalapeno (optional).

Directions:

1) Place arugula on platter.

2) Peel oranges and slice ¼ inch thick. Cut slices in half and place on top of arugula.

3) Add fennel and sliced onion.

4) Add chopped parsley.

5) Drizzle with red wine and olive oil.

– Sebastien Saitta, Blue Zones Project