Balsamic Green Beans and Fennel

By dashy_65

Ingredients

• 1 pound tiny green beans (haricots verts), trimmed
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 1 tablespoon light brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 2 shallots, minced
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 fennel bulb, cut into thin wedges

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

1. Cook green beans in boiling salted water to cover 5 to 6 minutes or until crisp-tender; drain. Plunge green beans into ice water to stop the cooking process, and drain.

2. Stir together vinegar, brown sugar, and mustard until smooth.

3. Cook shallots and fennel bulb in hot oil in skillet over medium heat, stirring often, 7 to 8 minutes or until tender. Stir in vinegar mixture, salt, and pepper. Add green beans; toss to coat. Serve immediately.