Best 12 Green Bean With Fennel And Orange Recipes

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Indulge in a symphony of flavors with our Green Bean with Fennel and Orange recipe, a vibrant and refreshing dish that combines the crispness of green beans, the aromatic sweetness of fennel, and the zesty brightness of orange. This delectable side dish is not only visually stunning but also incredibly easy to prepare, making it perfect for busy weeknights or elegant gatherings.

Alongside the main recipe, we offer a delectable array of variations to suit diverse palates and preferences. For a touch of warmth and smokiness, try our Green Beans with Bacon and Almonds. This classic combination is sure to satisfy with its savory bacon bits and crunchy almonds. If you're seeking a more substantial meal, our Green Bean and Potato Salad is a delightful choice, featuring tender green beans, creamy potatoes, and a tangy dressing.

For a lighter and refreshing option, our Green Bean and Cherry Tomato Salad offers a burst of sweetness from ripe cherry tomatoes, complemented by a tangy vinaigrette. And for those who love bold flavors, our Green Beans with Garlic and Chili is sure to impress with its spicy kick and aromatic garlic.

No matter which recipe you choose, our Green Bean with Fennel and Orange collection promises to elevate your culinary experience with its vibrant flavors and effortless preparation. So, gather your ingredients, let your creativity shine, and embark on a culinary journey that will tantalize your taste buds.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

GREEN BEANS WITH FENNEL



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     side-dish

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 0

Steps:

  • Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 thinly sliced fennel bulb and cook, stirring, until browned, 15 minutes. Cook 1 1/2 pounds halved green beans in boiling salted water until tender, 5 to 6 minutes. Drain and add to the fennel. Stir in 2 tablespoons each butter and water and cook until glazed, 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

FRESH GREEN BEANS, FENNEL, AND FETA CHEESE



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Fresh green beans and fresh fennel cooked until crisp-tender are then briefly sauteed in extra-virgin olive oil, along with fresh basil and crumbled feta cheese.

Provided by FOXLAIRFARM

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Green Beans

Time 16m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed
1 fennel bulb, cut into thin slices
¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil leaves
salt and pepper to taste
¼ cup crumbled feta cheese

Steps:

  • Fill a saucepan half full with water and bring to a boil. Add the green beans and fennel slices; cook until just beginning to become tender, about 4 minutes. Pour into a colander to drain and run under cold water to stop the cooking process.
  • Return the empty pan to the stove and set heat to medium. Pour in the olive oil and let it heat for a minute. Return the green beans and fennel to the pan. Season with basil, salt, and pepper; cook and stir until coated and warm. Transfer to a serving dish and toss with feta cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 221.2 calories, Carbohydrate 13 g, Cholesterol 14 mg, Fat 17.6 g, Fiber 5.7 g, Protein 5.1 g, SaturatedFat 4.3 g, Sodium 251.8 mg, Sugar 2.3 g

FENNEL AND GREENS SALAD



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Provided by Valerie Bertinelli

Categories     side-dish

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/4 cup fresh orange juice (1 orange)
3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon minced red onion or shallot
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 cups thinly sliced fennel, plus 2 teaspoons roughly chopped fronds (1 small bulb)
1 cup thinly sliced breakfast radishes
2 oranges, cut into supremes
1 1/2 to 2 cups upland cress or other peppery salad green, such as watercress or arugula
1/2 cup roughly chopped roasted, salted pistachios
1/4 cup roughly chopped pitted Castelvetrano olives
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • For the orange vinaigrette: In a salad dressing shaker, combine the orange juice, vinegar, honey, red onions and olive oil; shake to combine. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Make sure to shake the vinaigrette once again right before dressing the salad. (Reserve any extra vinaigrette in the refrigerator for up to a week.)
  • For the salad: In a medium bowl, combine the fennel and radishes, breaking up any pieces that are sticking together. Add the orange supremes, upland cress, pistachios and olives and gently fold the ingredients together. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Gently toss the salad with vinaigrette and garnish with fennel fronds. Serve immediately.

GREEN BEAN WITH FENNEL AND ORANGE



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Categories     Bean

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 pound green beans, trimmed
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 large fennel, trimmed and cut into 1/2-inch wedges, 1/4 cup fronds reserved
Coarse salt and ground pepper
Zest of 1/2 orange, thinly sliced, plus 3 tablespoons orange juice
1/4 cup sliced blanched almonds, toasted

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees, with rack in lower third. In a medium bowl, toss green beans with 1 tablespoon oil. On a rimmed baking sheet, toss fennel wedges with remaining tablespoon oil and season with salt and pepper; arrange in a single layer. Roast 15 minutes, then flip fennel and add green beans to sheet. Roast until beans are crisp-tender, 12 to 15 minutes. To serve, transfer to a serving platter, drizzle with orange juice, and top with almonds, orange zest, and fennel fronds.

ORANGE SCENTED GREEN BEANS



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Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time 8m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

Peel of 1 orange
2 pounds trimmed green beans, available in produce department
2 tablespoons butter
Salt
3 tablespoons fresh chives, snipped

Steps:

  • Fill a pan with 2 inches water and bring to a boil. Add orange peel and beans. Cook 5 to 6 minutes, beans should remain bright green with a snap to them. Drain beans and return to pan. Remove peel. Toss with butter, salt and chives then transfer to a serving dish.

GREEN BEANS WITH SAUSAGE AND FENNEL



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     side-dish

Time 40m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 pounds green beans, trimmed
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
8 ounces hot Italian sausage, casings removed
1 small red onion, thinly sliced
1 small bulb fennel, halved, cored and very thinly sliced, plus chopped fronds for topping
2 teaspoons fresh thyme

Steps:

  • Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over high heat. Add half the green beans and season generously with salt and pepper. Cook, undisturbed, until starting to brown, about 3 minutes. Toss and continue cooking until tender, 3 to 4 minutes; transfer to a rimmed baking sheet. Add another 2 tablespoons olive oil to the skillet and repeat with the remaining green beans; add to the baking sheet and wipe out the skillet.
  • Add the remaining 2 tablespoons oil and the sausage to the skillet. Cook over medium-high heat, breaking up the meat, until lightly browned, 4 to 5 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon to the baking sheet with the green beans. Add the red onion, fennel and thyme to the skillet, season with salt and cook, stirring, until softened, 4 to 5 minutes.
  • Return the beans and sausage to the skillet and toss; season with salt and pepper. Transfer to a serving dish and top with fennel fronds.

GREEN BEANS AND FENNEL RAGOUT



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Provided by Food Network

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 garlic cloves, minced or pressed
1 1/2 cups chopped onions
3 tablespoons olive oil
3 large potatoes, cut into 1/2inch cubes (about 3 1/2 cups)
3 cups undrained chopped fresh or canned tomatoes (28ounce can)
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 cup water
1 pound green beans
2 cups sliced fresh fennel bulb (1/4inchthick slices)
2 pinches of saffron threads
1 1/2 teaspoons freshly grated orange peel
Juice of 1/2 lemon
Salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • In a soup pot, saute the garlic and onions in the olive oil, stirring occasionally, until the onions are translucent. Add the potatoes and tomatoes. Stir in the thyme and water. Cover and bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer. Stem the green beans and cut them into 1inch pieces. Add the beans and sliced fennel bulb to the pot. Stir in the saffron, orange peel, and lemon juice. Simmer, covered, for 15 to 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the potatoes and green beans are tender. Add salt and pepper to taste.
  • Serve with crusty bread and chevre or brie

ORANGE FENNEL SALAD



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Provided by Ina Garten

Categories     appetizer

Time 10m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 pounds fennel bulbs
3 to 4 oranges
1/4 cup good olive oil
2 lemons, juiced
Kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 ounces arugula

Steps:

  • Cut the fronds from the fennel bulbs and reserve some of the feathery leaves for later. Cut each fennel bulb in half and remove the cores with a sharp knife.
  • Fit a food processor with the thinnest slicing blade. Cut the fennel bulbs into wedges and place horizontally into the feed tube. Process in batches. Peel each orange, remove the pith with a knife, and slice. Set aside.
  • For the dressing: Whisk together the oil, juice, 1 teaspoon salt and the pepper in a small bowl. Place the fennel slices, oranges slices and arugula in a large bowl. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss together. Sprinkle with salt and add some fennel fronds for decoration.

GREEN BEAN AND FENNEL SALAD



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 25m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 pound green beans, trimmed
1 bulb fennel
1 yellow or orange bell pepper
8 to 10 lettuce leaves, rinsed and dried
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
3/4 teaspoon minced garlic
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil

Steps:

  • Boil green beans in large pot. Let cook 2 to 3 minutes depending on thickness of beans. Strain and rinse with cold water to stop cooking process. Trim fennel and cut into 1/4-inch thick rounds. Cut bell pepper in 1/4-inch strips. Refrigerate, covered, until service.
  • Whisk together vinegar and mustard in small bowl. Mash garlic and salt together with back of fork to make a paste. Whisk into vinegar. Slowly whisk in oil until emulsified. Cover and refrigerate.
  • When ready to serve, arrange lettuce leaves on a large platter. Toss green beans, bell peppers and fennel with dressing and spread over lettuce.

GREEN SALAD WITH ORANGE, FENNEL, AND ASPARAGUS



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Provided by Tracey Seaman

Categories     Salad     Citrus     Fruit     Herb     Mustard     Vegetable     Easter     Picnic     Vinegar     Orange     Asparagus     Fennel     Spring

Yield Makes 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
1 1/2 teaspoons whole-grain mustard
1/8 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon finely grated orange zest
1 pound thick asparagus, ends trimmed
3 medium oranges
1 small bulb fennel, trimmed, quartered, cored, and very thinly sliced crosswise
3 quarts loosely packed tender salad greens such as mâche, Boston, or red leaf lettuce, torn
1/3 cup fresh chives, finely chopped

Steps:

  • In small bowl, whisk together vinegar, mustard, sugar, salt, and pepper. Gradually whisk in oil, then zest.
  • In large sauté pan, bring 1 inch water to boil. Add asparagus and simmer until bright green, about 1 minute. Drain in colander, then rinse under cold running water until cool. Thinly slice on diagonal and transfer to large bowl.
  • Cut peel and white pith from oranges. Working over medium bowl, cut between membranes to release segments. Add segments and any juice in medium bowl to large bowl with asparagus; squeeze juice from membranes into dressing and whisk to combine.
  • Add fennel and then salad greens to large bowl. Drizzle with dressing and toss gently. Sprinkle chives on top and serve immediately.

GREEN BEANS AND FENNEL



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Make and share this Green Beans and Fennel recipe from Food.com.

Provided by SmilinJenE

Categories     Vegetable

Time 25m

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 tablespoons butter, softened
1 1/2 teaspoons fennel seeds, crushed
1 1/2 teaspoons finely shredded lemons, rind of
3/4 teaspoon fresh coarse ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 fennel bulbs, trimmed or 2 medium sweet onions, cut into wedges (3 lbs)
1 3/4 lbs green beans, trimmed

Steps:

  • In a small bowl stir together butter, fennel seeds, lemon peel, pepper, and salt.
  • Set aside.
  • Cut fennel into quarters; remove cores.
  • Cut fennel lengthwise into 1/4 inch strips.
  • In a covered 4-quart Dutch Oven cook beans in a small amount of boiling salted water for 5 minutes.
  • Add fennel.
  • Cook for 5 to 8 minutes more or until vegetables are crisp-tender; drain.
  • Add butter mixture.
  • Toss gently to coat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 68.4, Fat 2.6, SaturatedFat 1.5, Cholesterol 6.1, Sodium 116.1, Carbohydrate 11.1, Fiber 5.1, Sugar 1.1, Protein 2.4

GREEN BEAN AND FENNEL SALAD



Green Bean and Fennel Salad image

Categories     Salad     Herb     Mushroom     Side     Quick & Easy     Low Cal     Fennel     Green Bean     Spring     Boil     Bon Appétit

Yield Makes 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 teaspoons water
1/2 pound green beans, trimmed, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces (about 2 cups)
2 large fennel bulbs, trimmed, quartered lengthwise, thinly sliced crosswise (about 4 cups)
4 ounces button mushrooms, trimmed, quartered (about 2 cups)
2 cups chopped fresh Italian parsley
3 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
2 teaspoons finely grated lemon peel

Steps:

  • Whisk first 4 ingredients in medium bowl to blend. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Cook green beans in large pot of boiling water until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Drain. Transfer to large bowl of ice water. Drain beans. Pat dry. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill dressing. Wrap green beans in paper towels and chill.)
  • Place beans in large bowl. Add fennel, mushrooms, parsley, chives and lemon peel. Drizzle dressing over; toss. Season with salt and pepper. Cover and chill 30 minutes. Toss again and serve.

Tips:

  • Choose young, tender green beans for the best flavor and texture.
  • Trim the green beans by removing the tough ends.
  • If using fresh fennel, remove the tough outer layer and finely slice the bulb.
  • Use a sharp knife to thinly slice the orange peel.
  • Toast the fennel seeds in a dry skillet until fragrant.
  • Cook the green beans until they are tender but still slightly crunchy.
  • Add the fennel, orange peel, and toasted fennel seeds to the green beans and cook for a few more minutes.
  • Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Serve the green beans immediately.

Conclusion:

This simple yet flavorful dish is a great way to enjoy fresh green beans. The fennel and orange add a bright, citrusy flavor that complements the beans perfectly. This dish is also a good source of vitamins and minerals, making it a healthy and delicious choice.

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