Green Bean And Fennel Salad With Shaved Parmesan Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Fill a bowl with ice water; set aside. Spread pecans on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake until fragrant and crisp, 8 to 10 minutes; set aside. (Store up to two days in an airtight container.)
• Place 1/2 inch water in a large skillet with a lid. Bring to a boil; salt generously. Add green beans, cover skillet, and cook over medium heat, tossing occasionally, until crisp-tender, 6 to 8 minutes. Transfer immediately to ice water. Drain; pat dry with paper towels. (Cover and refrigerate up to 10 hours.)
• In a small bowl, whisk together lemon juice and mustard; season with salt and pepper. Gradually whisk in oil. (Cover and refrigerate up to 10 hours.) To serve, combine all ingredients in a large bowl, and toss with dressing; garnish with fennel fronds, if desired.

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.

Steps:

• Whisk together oil, lemon juice, and mustard and season with salt and pepper.
• Toss dressing with fennel bulb and radishes and adjust seasoning if necessary. Top with Parmesan and fennel fronds.