Pasta with Fennel and Onions

Ingredients

• 2 large fennel bulbs , trimmed
• 2 onions , peeled
• 0.5 cups extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 cup white wine
• 1 , 16 ounce
• 4 Romas (plum) tomatoes , seeded and cut into 1/4-inch dice
• 2 lemons , juiced
• 0.25 cups pine nuts
• 1 cup freshly shaved Parmesan cheese

Instructions

1. 1

   Cut fennel bulbs in half, lengthwise; remove tough cores. Thinly slice fennel bulb halves lengthwise. Slice onions in half lengthwise; thinly slice onions lengthwise.

2. 2

   Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add fennel and onions; cook and stir until onions are translucent, about 8 minutes. Add wine; increase heat to medium-high. Cook, stirring often, until wine has nearly evaporated and fennel and onions begin to brown, 8 to 10 minutes.

3. 3

   Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook linguine at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Reserve 1/4 cup pasta water. Drain linguine; keep warm.

4. 4

   Stir tomatoes into fennel mixture; cook until tomatoes soften, about 3 minutes. Stir lemon juice and pine nuts into fennel mixture.

5. 5

   Stir linguine into fennel mixture; stir in reserved pasta water. Cook over high heat, stirring until hot and thoroughly combined, about 2 minutes. Top servings with Parmesan cheese.