Recipe #4692
Braised Fennel in Pesto
| Preparation: | 5 min |
| Marinating/Waiting: | 0 min |
| Cooking: | 12 min |
| Total: | 17 min |
4
servings
servings
| Category: | Accompaniment |
| Subcategory: | Vegetables |
| Source: | Metro |
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Recipe ingredients
- 1/4 cup (60 mL) red onion, finely diced
- 1 large head of fennel, stalks removed
- 2 Tbsp. (30 mL) Robusto olive oil *
- 2 Tbsp. (30 mL) Irresistibles lemon butter,* melted
- 1/2 cup (120 mL) chicken broth *
- 1 Tbsp. (15 mL) pesto
- 1 lemon, cut in half
- Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
- 1 Tbsp. (15 mL) roasted pine nuts
- Fresh basil
Preparation
Cut fennel into quarters and remove the core from each piece.
Cut each piece in half, giving you 8 pieces total and place them into a saucepan.
Add olive oil, butter, broth, pesto, juice of 1/2 lemon, salt and pepper. Cover and simmer for 7 minutes.
Remove lid and simmer 5 more minutes.
Remove fennel from the pan and arrange on plates.
Reduce liquid by half and pour over fennel.
Garnish with roasted pine nuts and fresh basil.
Suggestion
* We recommend Selection and Irresistibles products.
Metro encourages moderation in the consumption of alcohol. The sale of alcoholic beverages, as prescribed by law, is restricted to adults only. And, please, don't drink and drive!
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