Warm White Beans And Fennel

By á-174942

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 small fennel bulb diced, abt 3/4 cup
• 1 large shallot minced
• 2 garlic cloves minced
• 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped rosemary
• 1 can Great Northern beans - (15 oz) rinsed, drained
• Coarse salt to taste
• Freshly-ground black pepper to taste

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oil in nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add fennel, shallot, garlic and rosemary. Cook, stirring often, until shallot is softened, about 5 minutes. Transfer to bowl. Add beans. Taste and adjust seasonings. (Can be made 1 day ahead and refrigerated.)

To serve, let come to room temperature, then gently reheat until warm -- not hot -- in microwave or on stove top in nonstick skillet. Arrange Arugula Salad on serving platter. Top with warm beans.

This recipe yields 4 servings.

Each serving, beans only: 161 calories; 87 mg sodium; 0 cholesterol; 4 grams fat; 25 grams carbohydrates; 8 grams protein; 2.54 grams fiber.