Braised Artichokes, Favas, and Carrots in Creamy Lemon Sauce with Fennel Recipe | MyRecipes - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
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Recipe by Aglaia Kremezi
The olive oil emulsifies with the braising liquid to create a silky sauce that deliciously coats the bright spring veggies. Thin lemon slices, charred and caramelized in a cast-iron pan, make a nice garnish.
Ingredients
- 2 cups shelled fava beans
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 2 medium yellow onions, halved and thinly sliced
- 1 cup chopped fennel bulb (fronds reserved)
- 1 medium red potato, cut into 1/2-inch slices
- 4 cups halved baby artichokes, fresh or frozen, thawed
- 1/4 cup thinly sliced green onions
- 1 teaspoon fennel seeds, finely crushed or ground in spice grinder
- 8 multicolored baby carrots, halved or quartered lengthwise
- 1 cup white wine
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1/4 preserved lemon, flesh discarded, rind rinsed and cut into strips
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon Maras pepper or freshly ground black pepper
- 6 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, divided
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh dill
Instructions
- Cook fava beans 1 minute in boiling water. Drain and plunge immediately into ice water. Drain well. Remove membranes from beans; discard membranes. Set beans aside.
- Heat a large high-sided sauté pan over medium heat. Add oil to pan. Add yellow onions; cook 6 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally. Add fennel bulb and potato; cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in artichokes, green onions, fennel seeds, and carrots.
- Add wine; cook 1 minute. Add 1 1/2 cups water, preserved lemon, salt, and pepper. Reduce heat to low, and simmer for 10 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
- Combine 3 tablespoons lemon juice and cornstarch in a small bowl; stir until smooth. Add cornstarch mixture to pan; increase heat to high, and cook 2 minutes or until sauce thickens. Stir in remaining 3 tablespoons juice and fava beans. Sprinkle with dill and reserved fennel fronds.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Lemon.
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