Green Beans W/ Roasted Fennel and Pearl Onions Recipe

Name: Green Beans W/ Roasted Fennel and Pearl Onions
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 large fennel bulb, remove and discard stalks, trim bulb, remove core, and slice into medium strips; 2 cups white pearl onions, trim ends, peel and left whole, can use frozen; 12 -16 ounces French haricots vert, fresh, can sub. green beans, clean and trimmed; 1 -2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil (EVOO); ½ teaspoon sea salt; 2 tablespoons butter, softened at room temperature; 1 ½ teaspoons lemon zest, finely grated; 12-1 teaspoon fennel seed, crushed, amount to your preference, I use less than 1 teaspoon; ¼ teaspoon sea salt; ½ teaspoon ground black pepper

Servings: persons

1 large fennel bulb, remove and discard stalks, trim bulb, remove core, and slice into medium strips
2 cups white pearl onions, trim ends, peel and left whole, can use frozen
12 -16 ounces French haricots vert, fresh, can sub. green beans, clean and trimmed
1 -2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil (EVOO)
½ teaspoon sea salt
2 tablespoons butter, softened at room temperature
1 ½ teaspoons lemon zest, finely grated
12-1 teaspoon fennel seed, crushed, amount to your preference, I use less than 1 teaspoon
¼ teaspoon sea salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper

1
Preheat oven to 425.
2
In a large bowl or plastic zipper bag combine onions, fennel slices, EVOO, salt and pepper.
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Toss to coat.
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Spread evenly in a single layer on a prepared baking sheet sprayed w/ oil.
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Sprinkle with sea salt.
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Roast fennel and onions until softened and lightly brown, about 30-40 minutes.
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This can be done ahead of time.
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Crush fennel seeds to release the oil, I use a mortar & pestle.
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COMBINE: to make a buttery paste and set aside; 1-2 T EVOO, 2 T butter, 1/2 t sea salt, lemon zest, pepper, fennel seeds.
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This can be made ahead of time.
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In the mean time, steam green beans until crispy tender or desired tenderness.
12
In a serving bowl, combine roasted fennel and onions, green beans, add the buttery paste mixture to coat.
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Serve hot / immediately.
14
Serve 4-6.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 large fennel bulb, remove and discard stalks, trim bulb, remove core, and slice into medium strips, 2 cups white pearl onions, trim ends, peel and left whole, can use frozen, 12 -16 ounces French haricots vert, fresh, can sub. green beans, clean and trimmed, 1 -2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil (EVOO), and more.

Yes, Green Beans W/ Roasted Fennel and Pearl Onions falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Green Beans W/ Roasted Fennel and Pearl Onions

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