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Market Matters: Sautéed Fennel with Almonds & Currants, Full of Personal Style Recipe
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Servings: 12
Ingredients
- Sautéed Fennel with Almonds & Currants serves 4 CLICK here for a printable recipe
- 2 lb very small fennel bulbs
- 1â4 c extra-virgin olive oil
- 8 clv garlic, peeled and minced
- 1â2 t sea salt
- 1â2 t freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1â4 c almonds, very lightly crushed
- 1â4 c dried currants
- 2 t whole coriander seeds
- 1 t orange zest
- 1â4 c fresh orange juice
- 1 pn saffron threads
- 1â4 c cilantro leaves
- fennel fronds, roughly chopped as garnish
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 333g | |
| Recipe makes 12 servings | |
| Calories 1126 | |
| Calories from Fat 866 | 77% |
| Total Fat 98.41g | 123% |
| Saturated Fat 13.07g | 52% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 621mg | 26% |
| Potassium 1127mg | 32% |
| Total Carbs 63.92g | 17% |
| Dietary Fiber 8.4g | 28% |
| Sugars 49.74g | 33% |
| Protein 7.54g | 12% |
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