Best 7 Braised Spring Onions Fennel And Swiss Chard Recipes

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Braised spring onions, fennel, and swiss chard is a savory and flavorful dish that combines the sweet and slightly spicy flavor of spring onions with the anise-like flavor of fennel and the earthy taste of swiss chard. This dish is a great way to use up seasonal vegetables and can be served as a side dish or main course.

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SWISS CHARD WITH ONIONS & GARLIC



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I like to make this sauteed Swiss chard a main dish by serving it with pasta, but it's also a tasty side dish all on its own. My boys love it and ask for it often. -Rebekah Chappel, Portales, New Mexico

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 25m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 tablespoons olive oil
2 medium onions, chopped
6 garlic cloves, sliced
1/2 cup white balsamic vinegar
2 bunches Swiss chard, coarsely chopped (about 16 cups)
1/2 cup walnut halves, toasted
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • In a 6-qt. stockpot, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onions; cook and stir until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer., Add vinegar, stirring to loosen any browned bits from pot. Add remaining ingredients; cook 4-6 minutes or until chard is tender, stirring occasionally.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 159 calories, Fat 10g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 381mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

FENNEL SPINACH SAUTE



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Spinach and fennel are two of my favorite veggies, so I'm always looking for new ways to use them. This is an amazing side dish, but if you slice the fennel a bit smaller, it also makes a great stuffing for chicken breasts or beef tenderloin. -Noelle Myers, Grand Forks, North Dakota

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 teaspoons olive oil
2 teaspoons butter
1 cup thinly sliced fennel bulb
1/4 cup thinly sliced red onion
1 garlic clove, minced
6 cups fresh baby spinach
1/4 cup minced fresh basil
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • In a large cast-iron or other heavy skillet, heat oil and butter over medium-high heat. Add fennel and onion; cook and stir until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add remaining ingredients; cook and stir just until spinach is wilted, 4-5 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 60 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 5mg cholesterol, Sodium 209mg sodium, Carbohydrate 5g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 2g protein. Diabetic exchanges

BRAISED WHITE BEANS AND GREENS WITH PARMESAN



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Inspired by the Italian dish of sautéed puntarelle (a Italian variety of chicory) and white beans, this recipe makes a satisfying vegetarian main course or a hearty side dish for roast chicken or sausages. It opts for canned white beans, for the sake of weeknight convenience, and Swiss chard, which is much milder than puntarelle and easier to find in the U.S. Kale or escarole would also work well, if that's what you've got. On that note, grated Pecorino Romano cheese gives the broth a more pungent element, but Parmesan will work in its place. Serve in shallow bowls with toasted country bread to mop up the garlicky broth.

Provided by Lidey Heuck

Categories     dinner, weekday, beans, vegetables, main course

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/4 cup olive oil
1 small fennel bulb, trimmed, cored and small-diced
1 small yellow onion, small-diced
2 teaspoons minced fresh rosemary or thyme
5 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 teaspoon red-pepper flakes, plus more to taste
1 large or 2 small bunches escarole, kale or Swiss chard, stems removed (10 to 12 ounces)
2 (15-ounce) cans cannellini beans, rinsed
2 cups low-sodium vegetable or chicken broth
Kosher salt and black pepper
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella (optional)
3 tablespoons grated Pecorino Romano or Parmesan, plus more for serving
Toasted country bread, for serving

Steps:

  • In a 12-inch skillet or Dutch oven, heat the olive oil over medium. Add the fennel, onion and rosemary, and cook for 4 to 6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender. Add the garlic and red-pepper flakes and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
  • Begin adding handfuls of the greens, cooking and stirring until leaves wilt.
  • Add the white beans, broth and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, and stir to combine. Bring to a boil, then turn the heat to low and simmer, mashing some of the beans with a wooden spoon, until the liquid has reduced and thickened, 6 to 8 minutes.
  • Off the heat, stir in the lemon juice, then the mozzarella, if using, and Pecorino Romano. Taste and season with salt and pepper. Divide among shallow bowls and top with more Pecorino Romano. Serve with toasted bread and a dish of red-pepper flakes on the side.

BRAISED FENNEL WITH ONIONS AND PEPPERS



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A delicious side dish to accompany roasted chicken, pork or fish. It also works well as a vegetarian entree with whipped potatoes. The original recipe is from Cooking Light and appeared in 1995. This is my tweaked version. Fennel, for those less familiar, is a bulb shaped vegetable that lots a little bit like a fat celery, with dill-type fronds, and a anise-licorice flavor.

Provided by justcallmetoni

Categories     Onions

Time 31m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 teaspoons olive oil
4 cups thinly sliced fennel bulbs (about 1/4-3/8 inch thick)
2 1/2 cups sliced onions (half moons)
1 cup red bell pepper, strips
3/4 cup fat free chicken broth or 3/4 cup water
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon fennel seed
1/8 teaspoon fresh coarse ground black pepper
1 -2 garlic clove, minced
2 -3 tablespoons thinly sliced basil
1 1/2 tablespoons chopped fennel leaves

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add fennel, onion, and bell pepper and saute 6 minutes, stirring occasionally. You want to make sure all of the veggies get a chance to be on the bottom of the pan. At this stage, you will have a little bit of caramelization, but if you see too much browning your heat is probably too high.
  • Place the fennel seeds on a cutting board and gently press on them with the back of a chef's knife or rolling pin. You want to lightly break the seeds to release their flavor but not break them to bits or powder. Add broth and next four ingredients (broth through garlic).
  • Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 15-20 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Stir in basil and fennel fronds.

CHARRED SPRING ONIONS



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This incredibly easy and healthy side dish makes a delicious addition to a barbecue feast, with plenty of smoky flavour

Provided by James Martin

Categories     Side dish

Time 17m

Number Of Ingredients 1

2 bunches of spring onions (about 20)

Steps:

  • If your barbecue hasn't already been heated, light and heat until the ashes turn grey, or heat a griddle pan. Wash the spring onions and pat dry. Trim off the ends, then place the onions directly on the barbecue or in a hot griddle pan.
  • When the spring onions have softened and blackened, take off the heat and move to a hot spot on the barbecue top to keep warm before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 9 calories, Carbohydrate 1 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 1 grams sugar, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 1 grams protein

SAUTEED SWISS CHARD WITH ONIONS



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Provided by Gina Marie Miraglia Eriquez

Categories     Leafy Green     Onion     Vegetable     Side     Sauté     Christmas     Thanksgiving     Vegetarian     Dinner     Fall     Winter     Chard     Gourmet     Sugar Conscious     Pescatarian     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added     Kosher

Yield Makes 8 (side dish) servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

3 pound green Swiss chard (about 2 large bunches)
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 medium onions, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped

Steps:

  • Cut stems and center ribs from chard, discarding any tough portions, then cut stems and ribs crosswise into 2-inch pieces. Stack chard leaves and roll up lengthwise into cylinders. Cut cylinders crosswise to make 1-inch-wide strips.
  • Heat oil and butter in a large heavy pot over medium heat until foam subsides, then cook onions and garlic with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper, covered, stirring occasionally, until onions begin to soften, about 8 minutes. Add chard stems and ribs, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper and cook, covered, stirring occasionally, until stems are just tender, about 10 minutes. Add chard leaves in batches, stirring until wilted before adding next batch, and cook, covered, stirring occasionally, until tender, 4 to 6 minutes. Transfer with a slotted spoon to a serving bowl.

BRAISED FENNEL AND ONIONS WITH GINGER



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This flavorful and attractive side-dish makes the perfect accompaniment to roasted meats or to fish.

Provided by FlemishMinx

Categories     Onions

Time 50m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 large fennel bulbs
1 clove garlic, minced
1 shallot, minced
1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
1 large onion, sliced in rings
2 tablespoons olive oil
150 ml dry white wine
150 ml water
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric

Steps:

  • Cut the top (at the"fingers") and base of the fennel bulbs off and remove the first tough outer layer; cut each in half (top to bottom).
  • Cut each of the halves in half again (you've thus cut each bulb into 4 slices); now thinly slice each (top to bottom) resulting in"sticks" of fennel.
  • Heat the olive oil in a large lidded frying pan and saute the garlic, shallot, and ginger for about 30 seconds, stirring constantly.
  • Add in the fennel and the onion and mix well.
  • Add in the wine and water, and scatter the salt and turmeric over all.
  • Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer 20 to 30 minutes, or until the fennel is cooked but still firm, and stirring occasionally.
  • Remove the cover and continue to cook 5 to 10 minutes, until the majority of the liquid has evaporated.
  • Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 101.5, Fat 4.7, SaturatedFat 0.6, Sodium 241.6, Carbohydrate 10.4, Fiber 3.1, Sugar 1.3, Protein 1.4

Braised Spring Onions, Finocchio, and Green Chards: Culinary Refinement and Holistic Advantages

This culinary masterpiece, hailing from the union of vibrant spring onions, aromatic fennel, and verdant green chards, offers a harmonious medley of flavors, textures, and health-promoting properties. Its preparation embraces the technique of 'braising,' which entails gentle cooking in a covered pan with a combination of liquid and lipids. This measured approach coaxes forth the inherent flavors while preserving the crispness of the ingredients.

To orchestrate this culinary symphony, adhere to these essential tips for a delectable and wholesome dish.

Essential Culinary Techniques:

  1. Embrace Gradual Infusing: Refrain from rushing the cooking process. This measured approach allows the ingredients to impart their flavors, culminating in a symphony of flavors.
  2. Fusion of Textures: The harmonious balance between soft and crisp textures is the symphony's masterpiece. Embrace this duality by achieving perfectly caramelised onions while preserving the al-dente character of the fennel and chards.
  3. Symphony of Flavors: The gentle heat coaxes forth the inherent sweetness of the onions, complemented by the aromatic allure of fennel and the vegetal notes of chards. A careful balance of sweet, savoury, and slightly tangy flavors is the triumphant result.
  4. Holistic Well-rounded: Consider this dish as a culinary microcosm of well-rounded nourishment. Its nutritional composition, an assembly of vitamins, antioxidants, and dietary fibers, promotes overall well-rounded being.

Healthful Union:

This convergence of spring onions, fennel, and green chards not only captivates taste buds but also nurtures well-rounded well-rounded being with its multifaceted repertoire of health benefits.

  • Immunity Fortification: This harmonious trio of ingredients bolsters the body's defense mechanism, shielding it from pathogens.
  • Inflamed-dampening Harmonization: The dish's anti-inflammatory properties soothe and mitigate inflammation, restoring balance to the body's systems.
  • Digestive Harmony: This culinary symphony orchestrates digestive symphony, alleviating discomfort and fostering a healthy digestive environment.
  • Ocular Enhancement: The incorporation of fennel and spring onions promotes eye health, enhancing clarity and acuity.

In conclusion, this symphony of braised spring onions, fennel, and green chards not only tickles taste buds but also nurtures well-rounded well-rounded being. Its culinary brilliance and nutritional wealth make it a culinary masterpiece that deserves a revered place in one's gastronomic repertoire.

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