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Mediterranean Diet Recipes: Beans and Greens

Roasted Fennel With Greens And Beans

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 595 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 4 cups fennel bulb (2 bulbs), thinly sliced
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 3/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 3 tbsp. parmesan cheese, grated
  • 1 onion, sliced thin
  • 1 bunch swiss chard, stems removed and chopped
  • 2 cans  (15.5-ounce) cans Cannellini, rinsed and drained

Instructions
 

  • Into a large bowl, place fennel, garlic, 3 T olive oil, ½ tsp pepper, ¼ tsp salt, and ¼ tsp red pepper flakes. Mix together.
  • Roast on a baking sheet at 450 degrees for 15 minutes. Stir fennel mixture and sprinkle parmesan cheese on top. Roast for another 3-5 minutes.
  • In a large skillet, heat the rest of the olive oil (5 Tbap). Add onion and sauté for about 3 minutes. Add swiss chard and cook until wilted, about 3 minutes. Stir in cannellini beans, and the remaining salt and pepper, and the fennel mixture. Cook on medium heat for about 5 minutes.
  • Serve hot. Suggested garnish: Fennel frond

Nutrition

Calories: 595kcalCarbohydrates: 60gProtein: 23gFat: 31gSaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 680mgPotassium: 1715mgFiber: 15gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 4839IUVitamin C: 36mgCalcium: 378mgIron: 9mg
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