Citrus Salad

Directions

1. 1
   Peel and trim the ends from the oranges and grapefruits with a sharp knife.
2. 2
   Place a sieve over a medium bowl.
3. 3
   Hold an orange over the bowl and, using a paring knife, cut along the membrane on both sides of each segment.
4. 4
   Free the segments and let them fall into the sieve.
5. 5
   Repeat with the remaining orange and the grapefruits.
6. 6
   Squeeze the membranes over the bowl to extract as much juice as possible, reserving the juices in the bottom of the bowl.
7. 7
   Place the citrus segments and fennel in a salad bowl.
8. 8
   In a blender or the bowl of a small food processor, blend together the oil, basil, and 3 tablespoons of the reserved juice until smooth.
9. 9
   Season with salt and pepper.
10. 10
    Pour over the fruit and fennel.
11. 11
    Add the chopped walnuts and toss until all the ingredients are coated.