GREEN BEANS AND FENNEL

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Make and share this Green Beans and Fennel recipe from Food.com.

Provided by SmilinJenE

Categories     Vegetable

Time 25m

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 tablespoons butter, softened
1 1/2 teaspoons fennel seeds, crushed
1 1/2 teaspoons finely shredded lemons, rind of
3/4 teaspoon fresh coarse ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 fennel bulbs, trimmed or 2 medium sweet onions, cut into wedges (3 lbs)
1 3/4 lbs green beans, trimmed

Steps:

  • In a small bowl stir together butter, fennel seeds, lemon peel, pepper, and salt.
  • Set aside.
  • Cut fennel into quarters; remove cores.
  • Cut fennel lengthwise into 1/4 inch strips.
  • In a covered 4-quart Dutch Oven cook beans in a small amount of boiling salted water for 5 minutes.
  • Add fennel.
  • Cook for 5 to 8 minutes more or until vegetables are crisp-tender; drain.
  • Add butter mixture.
  • Toss gently to coat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 68.4, Fat 2.6, SaturatedFat 1.5, Cholesterol 6.1, Sodium 116.1, Carbohydrate 11.1, Fiber 5.1, Sugar 1.1, Protein 2.4

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