Enjoy a refreshing Fennel, Cranberry and Grapefruit Salad
Looking for something a little different in your salad? Try our Fennel, Cranberry and Grapefruit Salad
I love salads but sometimes I want something a little different and this Fennel, Cranberry and Grapefruit Salad is a lovely substitute for salads with lettuce. The fennel and almonds give it some crunch and flavor while the grapefruit gives a bit of refreshing tartness and top that with the cranberries and you have a salad bursting with flavor. 
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Enjoy this refreshing Fennell, Cranberry and Grapefruit Salad Recipe any time of the year. We love the blend of flavors between the slightly tart grapefruit to the dried cranberries
Ingredients
1 Fennel Bulb, large
1 jar or 1 large grapefruit Grapefruit sections, cleaned of pith & membrane, and sweetened
½ C Cranberries, dried
¼ C Almonds, sliced and toasted
2 Tbsp. Balsamic glaze
Instructions
Using a mandolin or a very sharp knife, cut the fennel in very thin slices. Put into a large bowl
Drain the grapefruit from the juice, reserving 1 tablespoon
In a small container, mix the cranberries in with ¼ to ½ Cup of boiling water to rehydrate for 5 minutes.
Arrange the grapefruit on top of the fennel in the salad bowl.
When cranberries have cooled down, arrange them on the salad and top with the sliced almonds.
Upon serving, combine the reserved 1 Tbsp. of grapefruit juice with the balsamic glaze, and drizzle the dressing over the salad, toss and serve.
Here’s what the fennel looks like when it’s cut with the mandolin.
Portion out the fennel, cranberry and grapefruit salad into smaller bowls and you’ve got either a great snack or starter to a meal. 
Now doesn’t this Fennel, Cranberry and Grapefruit Salad sound and look delicious? I really like it in the summer as it’s just so refreshing but I will eat it any time of the year. This is why I mention using either a jar of grapefruit or fresh grapefruit depending on what you can find. Hopefully you won’t have any troubles finding fennel!
My family had not had a lot of fennel before so I didn’t tell them what it was when I served this Fennel, Cranberry and Grapefruit Salad. Low and behold it was an instant hit, that is amazing if you knew my picky eaters. You can put a different dressing on top but I think the balsamic glaze just ties all the flavors together. Now who is ready to try this Fennel, Cranberry and Grapefruit Salad for themselves? You can also PIN so you can reference it later!
If you try our Fennel, Cranberry and Grapefruit Salad let us know how you like it. Make sure to check out our Recipes section for more delicious ideas like this Grilled Hawaiian BBQ Chicken Recipe. 
Julie Waldron says
August 3, 2018 at 2:07 PMThis sounds so good and refreshing. It would be great for lunch on a hot summer day.
Tammy Catterton says
August 1, 2018 at 11:12 AMwow love the salad recipe I will have to try it thanks for sharing looks refreshing one for the summer
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Calvin says
July 4, 2018 at 11:21 AMLove these natural ingredients that can cool you down inside out
Cynthia C says
June 24, 2018 at 12:47 PMMy family loves fennel. This is a very interesting combination that would make a great side for summer grilling.
Sherry Bracy says
June 22, 2018 at 7:44 PMI have never used fennel, but watch cooking shows all the time where they use it. I also love grapefruit and do not see a lot of recipes where grapefruit is used! This sounds amazing!! I will def. try this, and then will also try switching it up by adding pecans and dried cherries the next time, making it a different meal!! Thanks for this!
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Adriane says
June 22, 2018 at 6:48 PMThis looks like a perfect refreshing summer salad! And fennel – very under-used!
Dandi D says
June 22, 2018 at 12:43 PMI’ve never tried fennel before, but it sounds really good!
gloria patterson says
June 20, 2018 at 4:09 PMI am always looking for new ways to make salads. I have never used or tasted fennel, I figured it would be a lot of work to fix. But does not look like, I just may have to make this.
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Renee Rousseau says
June 20, 2018 at 6:38 AMI have been looking for and collecting healthy salad recipes and Fennel, Cranberry and Grapefruit Salad is now at the top of my list. Flavor and health are what it’s all about!
DAWN BAILEY says
June 18, 2018 at 7:33 PMI have been looking for new summer salads to try! It is SO hot that I just can’t stand eating heavy food, and this is perfect! I’m not crazy about fennel and grapefruit, but I have to try this combo.
Maryann D. says
June 17, 2018 at 3:26 AMI am not a big grapefruit fan, but this salad does look very interesting for me to try. It would be something different to take to work for me.
Tamra Gibson says
June 16, 2018 at 7:38 PMI gotta tell you it was like you read my mind. I get so tired of eating the same old thing and this salad is definitely different. I had never thought about adding grapefruit. Ty for this
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Terri Quick says
June 10, 2018 at 6:12 PMThis looks so good. I love fruit salads 🙂
Trisha McKee says
June 8, 2018 at 8:10 PMThis sounds like a delicious salad. This is perfect for all the summer celebrations. I wish I would have seen this before my daughter’s graduation party. I know it would have been a hit!
John Smith says
June 8, 2018 at 7:54 PMI think the almonds would really bring it all together!
Tamra Phelps says
June 8, 2018 at 4:11 PMI’m sure I’ve tried fennel, but I don’t really know what it tastes like. This does look good, though, I’d definitely try it.
Christy Peeples DuBois says
June 8, 2018 at 8:53 AMThis sounds really good and healthy. I’ve never tried fennel but looked it up and it is loaded with nutrients, like protein, high fiber, and so so much more. I enjoy salads year round and especially during summer.
Sheila Ressel says
June 8, 2018 at 4:49 AMThis salad looks amazing – perfect for summer. Love the flavor combinations. Can’t wait to try this.
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Jodi Kershuk says
June 7, 2018 at 7:24 PMI bet this tastes great! I’m going to add the ingredients to my shopping list for next week! Thanks !
Margaret Smith says
June 7, 2018 at 6:34 PMThis Fennel, Cranberry and Grapefruit Salad sounds so delicious. I have to give this a try.
Deanna Marissa says
June 6, 2018 at 8:33 PMLove this yummy looking and refreshing recipe I bet it taste as best as it looks.
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ashley perez says
June 6, 2018 at 5:23 PMYummm! Looks so good.
Sarah Hayes says
June 6, 2018 at 3:50 PMthis looks really interesting and definitely something I want to try. I love grapefruit
Heather Thomas says
June 6, 2018 at 3:43 PMThis looks so yummy!!!! Id love to try the recipe
Debbie Welchert says
June 6, 2018 at 2:26 PMThis salad looks so refreshing and one that I would really like. I can see me eating this on a really hot day for dinner. I can’t wait to try it.
Gwendolyn Jordan says
June 6, 2018 at 1:18 PMSounds yummy
Vickie says
June 6, 2018 at 12:32 PMI cant stand fennel…lol. But, love grapefruit a lot. If I make would use something else.
Gina E says
June 6, 2018 at 11:20 AMThanks for sharing!
Lindsay A. says
June 6, 2018 at 10:48 AMThis looks so good, & so refreshing. I don’t use fennel often enough & would love to try this recipe!
Lisa Brown says
June 6, 2018 at 8:12 AMlooks refreshing and perfect for the summer months
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Natalie says
June 6, 2018 at 7:55 AMI wonder what this combination of flavors would taste like!
Maryann D. says
June 6, 2018 at 5:32 AMFennel, Cranberry And Grapefruit Salad would certainly be different for me to try. This is perfect for the summer!
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mami2jcn says
June 6, 2018 at 5:26 AMJust yesterday I had a craving for grapefruit! This looks unusual.
Lanie says
June 5, 2018 at 9:52 PMThis looks really tasty. I love the food combinations and all the flavors mixed in. Would love to try this out.
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Jeanna Massman says
June 5, 2018 at 9:24 PMThis would be a great summer salad. It is sophisticated yet refreshing.
Rosie says
June 5, 2018 at 7:35 PMI’ve not tried fennel as a vegetable before, and we do love fennel as a spice. This flavor combo is very intriguing, and I’d love to try it!
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Veronica Lee says
June 5, 2018 at 8:12 AMI love salads! And this looks divine!
Adriane says
June 4, 2018 at 6:55 PMThe salad looks so refreshing!!
Deanna Marissa says
June 3, 2018 at 8:50 PMThis looks absolutely delicious. Love the fruits and flavors combination.
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Bonnie Lee says
June 3, 2018 at 4:34 AMSounds absolutely delicious, but my picky eaters would most likely not partake. I think I’ll make this for BBQs!
Katie Bellamy says
June 2, 2018 at 11:34 AMI’ll pass on the salad but the chicken looks absolutely delicious! 🙂
Angela Diaz says
June 2, 2018 at 10:33 AMLooks fantastic, my husband would love this
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Sarah L says
June 1, 2018 at 10:52 PMGreat flavors in this salad. It also looks pretty.
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Sue Emery says
May 31, 2018 at 11:13 PMThe salad does look amazing! Colorful and healthy! I took your advice and pinned this recipe. I thought the fennel looked like raw onion. This looks and sounds easy.
The total time of preparation is 20 minutes.
Thank you for sharing!
Nidhi Chauhan says
May 31, 2018 at 8:58 PMOh my this salad looks so refreshing and delicious. I can’t wait to try it.
Jeffrey says
May 31, 2018 at 7:58 PMPretty tasty looking.
Debra Holloway says
May 31, 2018 at 6:56 PMThis looks absolutely delicious. I am going to be making this recipe.
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Karley Moore says
May 31, 2018 at 3:26 PMThis looks amazing! I am always looking for something healthy and different but not boring!!
Holly Thomas says
May 31, 2018 at 2:34 PMThis is weird enough to be good!
Leela says
May 31, 2018 at 2:01 PMThat looks very refreshing.
Barrie says
May 31, 2018 at 1:42 PMWow, what a unique recipe. I would never think of these foods or flavors together. My mom is coming next week and we love to try new foods.
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Irene Menge says
May 31, 2018 at 11:05 AMAlthough I’d love to try it, I can guarantee that my son and grandchildren would never eat this salad I’ll have to wait until a small bridge lunch.
Christa Sloan says
May 31, 2018 at 4:06 AMI would try both the recipes on this page, the fennel salad and the hawaiian bbq chicken. They would probably go together pretty well actually. I imagine trying to cut the fennel without a mandolin is almost impossible for this recipe.
Christina Gould says
May 30, 2018 at 9:30 PMWhat a unique and lovely combination of ingredients. I’d love to try it myself. Thanks for posting!
ellen beck says
May 30, 2018 at 8:36 PMI think this would be very good for a summer salad. I havent much tried fennel in very many things so i would be a whole new taste for me. I also like the colors of this.
Amanda Lyn Kayes says
May 30, 2018 at 6:31 PMI gonna make this recipe asap. Looks amazing!
Mia Egan says
May 30, 2018 at 10:02 AMI would like to try this recipe since I like grapefruit. I have never had fresh fennel only dried fennel seeds in pasta sauces so this would be interesting and new.
kate g says
May 29, 2018 at 11:05 PMI’m ready for some new salad ideas that don’t use lettuce. Seems like every year there is some kind of lettuce recall, so it’s almost like you have to keep it for awhile before using it to be sure it isn’t contaminated…and that’s just crazy. This looks like a nice light and cool replacement for a lettuce based salad.
Lauryn R says
May 29, 2018 at 7:11 PMThis is definitely a salad flavor combination that I haven’t tried before! It sounds delicious though and perfect for summertime. 🙂 Thank you so much for sharing the recipe!
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Amy Marshall says
May 29, 2018 at 3:59 PMLooks sooo amazing!!
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Phyllis A Huebbe says
May 29, 2018 at 9:34 AMI like grapefruit and cranberries but I’ve never tried fennel before. This salad looks like one I would like.
v says
May 29, 2018 at 6:33 AMi love the look of that salad,,never would have thought to make this combination,but it looks really good
shelly peterson says
May 28, 2018 at 4:00 PMThis salad looks pretty good. I do like grapefruit.
Dana Rodriguez says
May 28, 2018 at 10:54 AMThis looks so good. What a great salad idea for Spring!
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Amy D says
May 28, 2018 at 5:57 AMFennel has some incredible health benefits. I usually use it in soups. I have never tried it in a salad. I love that this is a unique salad. I will need to try it. It looks super refreshing for the summer.
ROCHELLE HAYNES says
May 28, 2018 at 3:32 AMThis looks good and tasty
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Linda Manns Linneman says
May 28, 2018 at 2:49 AMThis sounds so good. I am really trying to find good recipes to eat healthy. Thank you so much for sharing this
Terri S says
May 27, 2018 at 5:34 PMI am always looking for new salad ideas. This sounds fantastic! I bet the grapefruit gives it a great fresh taste. Thank you for sharing the recipe.