SAUTEED FENNEL AND LEEKS

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The fennel is sliced thin and sauteed in olive oil with chopped leeks, then finished with fresh lemon zest and a pat of butter. Goes well with braised meats. And I thought I didn't like fennel.

Provided by threeovens

Time 25m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 fennel bulb, top removed cored and sliced thinly
1 large leek, tough greens removed cleaned and sliced into 1/2-inch pieces
salt & freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1 tablespoon butter

Steps:

Heat oil in a medium sized skillet over medium heat; add fennel and cook, stirring occasionally until translucent, about 10 minutes.
Add leeks, season with salt and pepper, cook 5 minutes more,.
Stir in lemon zest and butter, adjust seasonings, serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 117.1, Fat 9.8, SaturatedFat 2.8, Cholesterol 7.6, Sodium 60.4, Carbohydrate 7.5, Fiber 2.3, Sugar 0.9, Protein 1.1

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