Passionately Raw!

I love fennel but I think that this winter vegetable is rather underappreciated by raw foodies. I could eat it every day.  Fennel is quite versatile. I pairs well with fruits, especially citrus fruit, pears and apples. It is rich in vitamin C, some B vitamins, vitamin K, minerals such as calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium and zinc, and dietary fiber.  In this salad I used home made raw candied orange peel. If you have access to untreated, organic oranges, make your own. The process is very easy but it takes two to four days. I made a small batch that I will also use later to flavor my raw cheesecake.  Three organic oranges gave me a whole cup of orange peel.  Wash the oranges. Using a vegetable peeler peel the oranges. Cut off as much white pith as possible.  In a bowl, mix the orange peel with organic raw cane sugar and mix well. I used 1 cup of sugar for one cup of orange peel. Transfer the sugared peel to a jar. Close the jar and place it on the kitche...