Roasted fennel with tomatoes is a delightful and flavorful side dish that can be enjoyed year-round. Fennel, a Mediterranean vegetable, has a distinctive licorice-like flavor that pairs beautifully with the sweetness of tomatoes. Whether you're looking for a healthy and satisfying lunch or a tasty addition to your next dinner party, roasted fennel with tomatoes is sure to impress your taste buds with minimal effort!
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ROASTED FENNEL WITH CHARRED TOMATOES, OLIVES, AND PECORINO
The flavor of fennel sings when roasted, and marries well with the Mediterranean flavors of slightly charred tomatoes, meaty kalamata olives, and crystalline bursts of earthy, aged Parmesan cheese. The textures and flavors play off each other in this simple one-pan dish that makes an elegant first course or accompaniment to fish, seafood, lamb, or chicken.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Time 1h
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Nestle the fennel into a skillet, baking dish, or sheet pan so that it fits in one layer. Drizzle with the olive oil, turning to coat all sides. Season with salt and pepper, then finely grate half the pecorino cheese over the top. Roast until the fennel is fork-tender, about 45 minutes.
- Place the tomatoes, cut-side up, on top of the fennel. Turn the oven to broil. Broil the tomatoes until slightly charred and warmed through, 6 to 8 minutes. Sprinkle the olives and crumble the remaining pecorino cheese over the top before serving. Garnish with the parsley.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 251 calorie, Fat 20 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Cholesterol 13 milligrams, Sodium 385 milligrams, Carbohydrate 12 grams, Fiber 4.5 grams, Protein 7 grams, Sugar 2 grams
ROASTED FENNEL WITH TOMATOES (ITALIAN STYLE)
Italian style Roasted Fennel with Tomatoes is one of those dishes that can elevate a simple meal to the extraordinary level. The taste of roasted fennel with sweet cherry tomatoes is irresistible. It works perfectly topped on your favorite grilled, fried or baked fish, as well as chicken cutlets, pork or Veal Milanese.
Provided by Edyta
Categories Side Dish
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375F.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 106 kcal, Carbohydrate 1 g, Protein 1 g, Fat 12 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 388 mg, Sugar 1 g, ServingSize 1 serving
ROASTED FENNEL WITH TOMATOES
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories side-dish
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 0
Steps:
- Core and thinly slice 2 fennel bulbs; chop some of the fronds. Peel the cloves from 1 garlic bulb and toss with the fennel and fronds, 1 quartered lemon, 3 tablespoons olive oil and 1 teaspoon each salt and sugar on a baking sheet. Roast in a 500 degrees F oven until golden, about 20 minutes. Toss in 1 pint grape tomatoes; roast until the tomatoes burst, 7 more minutes.
ROASTED FENNEL WITH TOMATOES, OLIVES & POTATOES
Delicious with roasted lamb or any grilled meats, this is a side dish you'll want to make time and time again during summer
Provided by Mary Cadogan
Categories Dinner, Main course, Supper, Vegetable
Time 55m
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Boil potatoes until tender, about 8 mins.
- Heat oven to 190C/170C fan/gas 5. Halve and quarter the fennel through the root, then trim off the hard core. Slice the fennel and tip into a roasting tin with the olive oil, salt and pepper. Toss the fennel in the oil until it is glistening. Roast for 20-25 mins, until starting to soften.
- Add tomatoes, olives and potatoes and stir well. Return to the oven for 10-15 mins until the fennel is tender, with a bit of crunch. Tip into a warm dish to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 121 calories, Fat 5 grams fat, SaturatedFat 1 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 17 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 4 grams sugar, Fiber 4 grams fiber, Protein 3 grams protein, Sodium 0.54 milligram of sodium
FENNEL, ROASTED TOMATO, AND BASIL RELISH
Serve with grilled shrimp, fish, or pork.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Appetizers
Yield Makes about 3 cups
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Coat a baking sheet with cooking spray. Slice tomatoes in half lengthwise; arrange them, cut side down, in a single layer on prepared baking sheet. Place garlic cloves on baking sheet next to tomatoes. Roast in oven until tomatoes are soft and wrinkled, and garlic is aromatic and tender, about 35 minutes. Remove from oven, and let cool.
- In a medium bowl, combine fennel with vinegar, capers, red-pepper flakes, and oil. Stir to combine. Finely chop garlic, and roughly chop tomatoes; add to bowl. Slice basil into fine strips; add to bowl along with parsley. Stir to combine; serve chilled or at room temperature.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 78 g, Fat 5 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 2 g, Sodium 56 g
PASTA WITH ROASTED FENNEL AND TOMATOES
Categories Pasta Tomato Vegetable Vegetarian Quick & Easy Dinner Fennel Fall Noodle Bon Appétit Pescatarian Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Serves 4
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Arrange fennel halves cut side down in 8 x 8 x 2-inch glass baking dish. Drizzle with 1 1/2 tablespoons oil. Roast until fennel is light brown and tender, about 45 minutes. Cool. Cut fennel into 1/2-inch pieces.
- Heat remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions and garlic and sauté until onions are tender, about 6 minutes. Add tomatoes with juice, oregano and sugar; bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer until thickened to sauce consistency, about 6 minutes. Add fennel and simmer 5 minutes longer. Season sauce with salt and pepper.
- Meanwhile, cook spaghettini in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite. Drain. Return pasta to same pot.
- Add sauce to pasta; toss to coat. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to large bowl. Sprinkle with Parmesan and serve.
ROASTED TOMATO AND FENNEL SAUCE
This sauce is delicious tossed with pasta and a handful of Parmesan. You can also spoon it onto toasted baguette slices and serve as a crostini.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Healthy Recipes Gluten-Free Recipes
Time 45m
Yield Makes 3 1/2 cups
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees. In a 9-by-13-inch baking dish, toss together fennel, tomatoes, wine, oil, thyme, and pinch of sugar. Season with salt and pepper. Bake, tossing occasionally, until fennel softens and pan juices thicken, 35 to 40 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 86 g, Fat 6 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 1 g
PARMESAN-ROASTED FENNEL
Fennel is tossed with olive oil, salt, pepper, and Parmesan cheese and roasted for a delicious veggie side dish.
Provided by Marcia
Time 30m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or nonstick aluminum foil.
- Remove stems and core from fennel bulbs. Reserve a handful of fronds. Dice fennel into bite-sized pieces. Toss fennel and fronds with Parmesan cheese, oil, salt, and pepper. Spread in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.
- Roast in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Turn fennel with a spatula and roast until crisp-tender and browned on both sides, 5 to 10 more minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 77.4 calories, Carbohydrate 8.6 g, Cholesterol 2.2 mg, Fat 4.3 g, Fiber 3.6 g, Protein 2.4 g, SaturatedFat 0.9 g, Sodium 99.1 mg, Sugar 0.2 g
OLIVE OIL ROASTED TOMATOES AND FENNEL WITH WHITE BEANS
Provided by Ian Knauer
Categories Bean Tomato Appetizer Side Roast Vegetarian High Fiber Lunch Fennel Summer Low Cholesterol Vegan Potluck Bon Appétit Pescatarian Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher
Yield Makes 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425°F. Chop enough fennel fronds to measure 1/2 cup. Trim fennel bulbs and cut in half vertically. Cut each bulb half ito 1/2-inch-wide wedges, leaving some ore attached to each wedge.
- Heat oil in large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat until very hot, about 3 minutes. Add fennel wedges in single layer; sprinkle with 1 teaspoon coarse salt. Cook until fennel begins to brown and soften, turning occasionally, 10 to 12 minutes. Add tomatoes, oregano, garlic, and crushed red pepper; sprinkle with 1 teaspoon coarse salt and 1 teaspoon pepper. Fold together gently.
- Transfer skillet to oven. Bake fennel and tomatoes until soft, stirring occasionally, about 30 minutes. Mix in beans and 6 tablespoons chopped fennel fronds. Bake 5 minutes longer to heat through. Transfer mixture to large shallow bowl. Sprinkle with remaining chopped fronds. Serve warm or at room temperature.
ROASTED FENNEL TOMATO SAUCE
Roasting the fennel tempers the liquorice-like flavor and enhances the sweetness of this bulbous vegetable. A pinch of peperoncini adds spice. Use a short pasta (rigatoni, fusilli or cavatelli are all good choices). Adapted from a recipe by Blake Royer at Serious Eats, which he adapted from _The Splendid Table's How to Eaty Supper_.
Provided by DrGaellon
Categories Vegetable
Time 40m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 450°F Combine the fennel, onion, garlic, oil, chili flakes, fennel seeds, salt, and pepper in a roasting dish and roast, tossing once or twice during cooking, for 15 minutes.
- In the meantime, bring a pot of salted water to boil and cook the pasta until al dente. Reserve some pasta cooking water.
- After 15 minutes of roasting, stir the crushed tomatoes into the vegetables, combining well. Roast 5 to 10 minutes more, until the fennel is tender and starting to brown.
- Reserve 1 cup of the pasta cooking water. Drain the pasta and toss with the roasted vegetables and Parmesan, adding some pasta cooking water if necessary until the sauce is loosened and coats the pasta. Serve immediately.
FENNEL WITH TOMATOES
Provided by Marian Burros
Categories easy, quick, side dish
Time 20m
Yield 2 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Cut tops off fennel, and trim bottom. Remove bruised outer stalks. Slice remaining bulb thinly, and then cut into julienne strips.
- Heat nonstick pan until it is medium hot. Spray with pan spray, and sauté fennel until it softens.
- Meanwhile, mince garlic and add to fennel.
- When fennel softens a little, add the beef stock; cook 2 or 3 minutes over medium heat. Cover, and continue cooking a couple of minutes longer.
- Add tomato puree, sugar and pepper. Simmer, covered, a couple of minutes longer.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 146, UnsaturatedFat 4 grams, Carbohydrate 25 grams, Fat 4 grams, Fiber 8 grams, Protein 5 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 353 milligrams, Sugar 13 grams
FENNEL BAKED WITH TOMATOES AND PARMESAN
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Blanch the fennel bulbs and drain them. Pour the oil into a baking dish that can be used both on top of the stove and in the oven. Add the garlic and the fennel and cook over medium heat until the bulbs start to turn golden.
- Add the tomatoes, salt and pepper. Cook over low heat for five minutes.
- Sprinkle on the bread crumbs and cheese. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the top is browned and bubbling.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 437, UnsaturatedFat 25 grams, Carbohydrate 31 grams, Fat 32 grams, Fiber 9 grams, Protein 11 grams, SaturatedFat 6 grams, Sodium 849 milligrams, Sugar 12 grams
SEARED TUNA, ROASTED TOMATOES & FENNEL WITH A OLIVE SAUCE
Greek inspired but fresh flavors. Some fresh tuna, easy roasted fennel and tomatoes topped with a quick olive sauce. I love to serve with with some fresh arugula, mesculin or just pick up a bag of your favorite greens just tossed with olive oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper and some grilled pita bread simply brushed with garlic and olive oil. Very simple and quick. Simple fresh flavors. Sauteed chick peas, grilled fingerling potatoes or a 5 minute couscous would also make great simple side dishes.
Provided by SarasotaCook
Categories Tuna
Time 1h
Yield 4 , 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Sauce -- Start to prepare the sauce. In a large NOT non stick pan which you will be cooking the tuna in add the fennel seeds over medium and just toast a few minutes to get lightly toasted. No oil, just a dry pan and will only take a minute. Remove when toasted and just set to the side.
- Now if you don't have fennel seeds, don't panic. The dish will taste just fine. I just like that additional layer of flavor but don't worry and don't make a extra trip to the store just for them. They do however make a great additional to your spice cabinet.
- Tuna -- Remove tuna from the fridge to take some of the chill off. I like to cook mine more and room temperature. Prepare all your vegetables. For the fennel, remove the green parts and slice like a onion.
- Vegetables -- Roast your tomatoes and fennel in a 400 degree oven. On a cookie sheet covered with foil or parchment paper, lightly drizzle your tomatoes and fennel with olive oil, salt and pepper and roast 10 minutes, just until slightly brown and the tomatoes start to soften. Don't over cook you still want them fresh tasting.
- Tuna round II -- As the tomatoes and fennel cook, start your tuna. Season well with salt and pepper and in that same pan you toasted the fennel seeds heat on medium high heat and add 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Sear the tuna until it gets a nice crust on one side without moving. Should take 3-5 minutes depending on the thickness. Thinner cuts will take much less and you do not want to over cook it. Flip over and the second size will take even less time. You want it rare - medium rare, so I usually remove when rare. Set to the side and cover with foil as you make the sauce.
- Olive sauce -- in the pan that you cooked the tuna in, add the garlic and shallot and cook just a minute also on medium to medium high heat. You can add a little extra olive oil if necessary, but you shouldn't need any. Then add the white wine and red pepper flakes. Let cook another minute to reduce slightly. Then add the olives, lemon juice, zest, any additional salt and pepper if needed, but olives are salty so be careful. The last thing, stir in the fennel seeds and then just let simmer on medium for another minute just to slightly reduce. Remember, this is a thin sauce, not a gravy.
- Plate it up! If using a salad like I mentioned in the description, I would plate the salad, then top with the tuna. Top with a slice or two of the tomatoes and a few fennel slices. Then drizzle the olive sauce over the whole thing. ENJOY!
Tips:
Choosing the right fennel: Look for fennel bulbs that are firm and have a bright white or light green color. Avoid bulbs that are bruised or have brown spots. Preparing the fennel: Trim the fennel bulbs by removing the tough outer layer and the feathery tops. Cut the bulbs lengthwise into quarters or eighths, depending on their size. Roasting the fennel: Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C). Toss the fennel with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Spread the fennel in a single layer on a baking sheet and roast for 20-25 minutes, or until tender and slightly caramelized. Adding tomatoes: For a more flavorful dish, add cherry tomatoes to the roasting pan along with the fennel. The tomatoes will burst and release their juices, creating a delicious sauce. Serving the fennel: Roasted fennel can be served as a side dish or as a main course. It can also be used in salads, soups, and stews.Conclusion:
Roasted fennel is a simple but delicious dish that can be enjoyed as a side dish or as a main course. It is a good source of vitamins and minerals, and it is also low in calories. By following these tips, you can make sure that your roasted fennel turns out perfectly every time.
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