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Shaved Fennel & Orange Pinene Salad

Name: Shaved Fennel & Orange Pinene Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Cannabis-infused
Ingredients: 2 large fennel bulbs, very thinly shaved; 3 navel or blood oranges, supremed; 1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted; 1/4 cup pitted Castelvetrano olives; 1/2 cup mint and parsley leaves; 1/4 cup shaved parmesan; 3 tbsp orange juice; 1 tbsp white wine vinegar; 1 tsp Dijon mustard; 3 tbsp cannabis-infused olive oil (~5mg THC per tbsp); 2 tbsp regular olive oil; Flaky salt and freshly ground pepper

Crisp fennel, juicy oranges, and crunchy pine nuts dressed in an infused herb vinaigrette. A pinene primer for any meal.

Total

15m

Servings

Default dose

5mg

Ingredients

2 large fennel bulbs, very thinly shaved
3 navel or blood oranges, supremed
1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted
1/4 cup pitted Castelvetrano olives
1/2 cup mint and parsley leaves
1/4 cup shaved parmesan
3 tbsp orange juice
1 tbsp white wine vinegar
1 tsp Dijon mustard
3 tbsp cannabis-infused olive oil (~5mg THC per tbsp)
2 tbsp regular olive oil
Flaky salt and freshly ground pepper

How to make it

1
Whisk orange juice, vinegar, Dijon, and a pinch of salt in a small bowl.
2
Slowly stream in regular olive oil, then cannabis-infused olive oil. (No heat involved—THC stays intact.)
3
Combine fennel, orange supremes, pine nuts, olives, and herbs in a wide bowl.
4
Drizzle with the infused vinaigrette and toss gently.
5
Top with shaved parmesan, flaky salt, and freshly cracked pepper. Serve right away.

Cooking tips

Shave fennel as thinly as possible—a mandoline is your friend.
Pair with Snowcap or Cinex for a clean, citrus-pine experience.
This salad is naturally raw, so all 12mg total THC stays available—adjust portion accordingly.

Dosing calculator

Start low, go slow. Adjust the THC per serving below to plan the right total infusion for this recipe.

Per serving

5 mg

Total batch (4 servings)

20 mg

Standard. A gentle, comfortable lift for most adults.

Edible onset is typically 30–90 minutes. Wait 2 hours before re-dosing.

Start Low, Go Slow

If new to edibles, begin with 2.5–5mg THC per serving. Effects may take 30–90 minutes to onset and can last 4–8 hours. Do not drive or operate machinery. This is not medical advice. Full disclaimer

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Best paired with

Pair with these strains

Each one matches the pinene story of this dish.

Cinex

Sativa

Limonene

THC 20.5%CBD 0.1% Estimated

LemonPineSweet

Energizing • Focused • Cerebral

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Jack Herer

Sativa

Terpinolene

THC 18–24%CBD 0.1% Verified

PineEarthyWoody

Focused • Creative • Energizing

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Snowcap

Sativa

Pinene

THC 21.5%CBD 0.1% Estimated

PineCitrusMint

Energizing • Focused • Uplifting

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Why this pairing works

Pinene — in your strain and on your plate

Pinene is the terpene of the forest. It famously sharpens focus and counteracts the foggy edges of THC, making pinene-forward strains a great match for herb-driven, woodland-style cooking.

Read the full Pinene guide