Monday, August 22, 2011

Roasted Fennel and Peppers



From the kitchen of One Perfect Bite...One of the treasures of late summer is the abundance of expensive vegetables that can be purchased for pennies on the dollar in local markets. Fennel, leeks and peppers come to mind. As autumn takes hold, they will again soar in price, but for now, they can be enjoyed with abandon. My kitchen tends to track the seasons, and when these vegetables appear in farmer's markets, I know its time to pull my French and Italian recipes from storage and start to fix some of our favorite Mediterranean meals. It's still too warm for the heavier braises, but there are loads of lighter dishes that work really well and help to bridge the seasons. Today's recipe is one of them. I served this tonight with a simple roast chicken and some thickly sliced heirloom tomatoes. Nothing more was needed. This is a strongly flavored dish that will not appeal to all tastes, but if you have fond memories of the food of Provence and Tuscany, you are in for a real treat. While some chopping is involved, this is a easy dish to prepare, and, if you have even meager knife skills, you can have it on the table in an hour. This dish works well with plain grilled meats and roasts, as well as chicken. I think most of you will enjoy this side-dish. Here's the recipe.

Roasted Fennel and Peppers...from the kitchen of One Perfect Bite courtesy of Healthy Cooking Magazine

Ingredients:

2 large fennel bulbs, halved and sliced into 1-inch pieces
2 medium sweet red peppers, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 medium onion, cut into 1-inch pieces
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon rubbed sage
Fresh sage leaves, thinly sliced, optional

Directions:

1) Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
2) Place fennel, peppers, onion and garlic in a 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray. Drizzle with oil; sprinkle with salt, pepper and rubbed sage. Toss to coat.
3) Bake, uncovered, for 20-25 minutes or until tender, stirring twice. Garnish with fresh sage if desired. Yield: 6 servings.








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59 comments :

Ginny Hartzler said...

I have never tasted fennel before!

koralee said...

I am very sure that this would be a family favourite..thanks for sharing. xoxo

Rita Sella said...

Hi Marry, thanks for leaving comment @ my blog, your blog is inspiring, I'd love to try one of your recipe

Jamie @ the unseasoned wok said...

These things are always expensive in Hawaii :( but that just means I can make it year round! I envy the people in your household. What a gorgeous meal. I like strong flavors by the way so I should have no problem with this one!

Anonymous said...

Yes peppers are expansive here too and probably one of a few variety that are not very happy in my garden:(I love both fennel and peppers and your salad looks really yummy:)

My name is Riet said...

THis is a great recipe. I always have peppers in the fridge and use them a lot. Thank goodness they are never expensive here. I think I payed 3 for 2dollars or so. In winter they cost a bit more. They are easily to freeze for winter stock.

Alessandra said...

Lovely Mary, I picked my last fennels from my vaggie garden, unfortunately, but maybe i will be able to still find some in the market :).

Have a good week

Alessandra

Terri @ that's some good cookin' said...

This is beaut, Mary. Thank you for the great idea. I love these vegetables.

Diane said...

I love fennel and this recipe sounds like a goody. Take care Diane

Deb in Hawaii said...

I love both fennel and red peppers so I imagine that his would be wonderful. So perfect for summer's bounty. ;-)

Coleens Recipes said...

I've never tasted fresh fennel before either. I'll have to see if our markets carry it. The photo looks delicious.

Marina said...

I adore your recipes.. Can I feature you on my blog when I recommend my readers some nice recipes from food blogs I like? :) Let me know!

Maris (In Good Taste) said...

Another healthy and delicious dish to put on my must do list!

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Inspired by eRecipeCards said...

wonderful photo and such a delicious sounding meal... Love the fresh ingredients everywhere!

Big Dude said...

This dish sounds wonderful Mary and I have everything on site but the fennel. Bev does grow golden fennel but it's primarily for the swallowtail butterfly caterpillers that are currently devouring it.

Martha said...

Alas, our farmer's don't grow fennel and the one that grows leeks watches the market prices like a hawk so neither are very inexpensive here. But this does look good and I will try it sometime.

SmilingSally said...

I don't remember ever eating fennel, but I'll bet if you cooked it, it'd be good!

Thanks for sharing your blues.

Happy Blue Monday!

Sally

Valerie Harrison (bellini) said...

In the past year is when I have only really become enamoured with fennel.

Veronica said...

I absolutely love your blog! Fennel is a firm favourite and I adore roasted peppers. They always look so luscious in anything!'

Veronica
www.tasselsandtwigs.blogspot.com

Unknown said...

I love roasted fennel but have never done them with peppers, sounds delish! Thanks, Chris

polwig said...

I can't wait to try it, have not had fennel in a while and I love the addition of sage.

Tanna said...

This one is going on the table tonight! perfect for my low-carb stint! Thank you. blessings ~ tanna

JasmyneTea said...

This would be great as a side dish, and roasting would bring out all the great flavours in these vegetables. Fantastic!

Karen S Booth said...

A TOP favourite combo of mine, fennel and peppers, and yours looks beautiful and so tasty too....I love your plate btw!
Karen

Anonymous said...

I'm not a huge fan of fennel but you make this dish look so good I'll have to try it again!

Cooking Creation said...

We've been harvesting peppers like crazy the past couple of weeks, freezing most of it. This would be a perfect use of the few I have in my fridge right now! It sounds delicious :)

Unknown said...

I have had fennel only a handful of times, but have never used it in cooking myself... must change that! this dish looks wonderful!

PeggyR said...

Sounds yummy!

Jocie's Mom said...

Peppers are by far my favorite veg but coming it a $5.49 CI each (almost $7 US) they're a luxury I treat myself to only on rare occasions. I'll have to keep this recipe though because this looks like a fabulous way to showcase that yummy pepper flavor :)

Kim said...

I love roasted veggies and, as you said, at this period of year, the markets are full of these... Fennel is one of my favorite and I shall roast some today!

A Spoonful of Yumm said...

hi mary, thank you for your kind words. you have visited my blog before :) i do follow your blog. you have some unique recipes :)) love this combination of fennel and peppers

Rita said...

I have never cooked with fennel; perfect recipe for me to try it out.
Rita

black eyed susans kitchen said...

Mary, Fennel is such a funny vegetable...my husband dislikes it but I love it. Now cilantro...I hate it and my husband loves it...so weird. I usually just shave the fennel raw into a salad but I really like the idea of roasting it.

Miz Helen said...

Hi Mary,
What a great dish, that we would really enjoy. Just stopping by from OTMM, thanks for sharing!
Miz Helen

Beloved Green said...

My favorite time of year is when the farmer's market really starts to pick up and we get the late summer produce. Lovely dish!

Anonymous said...

I've tried fennel before and wasn't a huge fan, but that was a while ago and I really want to give it another chance. This looks like a simple way to do so!

Chelsea said...

This sounds so nice and light. I've never cooked with fennel before, if you can believe it, and this looks like a good way to start! :)

Kim, USA said...

Oh my these is awesome!! I can almost smell it ^_^ Happy Monday Mary!

Blue Monday

Joanne said...

I love it when veggies are so seasonal that you needn't do more than roast them to have the taste good. Great side dish!

Anonymous said...

I really wish I liked fennel, because this pasta looks spectacular. Unfortunately, I have a strong aversion to the spice. I can easily distinguish if it's on a bagel, bread, soup, etc. Maybe I'll grow to like it someday...so then I can make this dish. :)

Juliana said...

Mary, what a beautiful and colorful dish...although I have to admit that I never cooked fennel, and this dish is a great way to start.
Hope you have a wonderful week ahead :-)

Pie said...

Yum!

My Blue Monday is here.

Kim said...

roasted fennel is one of my favorites! hope you are having a fabulous week mary!

jeanne said...

Hello Mary, I know this visit will surprise you but it is great to be here visiting once again. I have been lax in visiting for ever so long. Now that my busy summer has finally slowed down I am back and loving some time on my computer again.

The roasted fennel and peppers look delicious. I have never made a dish like this. I would like to try. Thanks for sharing your wonderful recipes with us. I am looking forward to many more visits and recipes to share that you are fond of making. I'm back.
Smile.
Hugs, Jeanne

Faith said...

Would you believe I've never had roasted fennel?! I love its licorice-like flavor and I bet roasting really makes it something special!

The Blonde Duck said...

I've never tried fennel!

Atelier Sucrème: MĂ³nica, Marta, MarĂ­a said...

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Aldy said...

Beautiful and delectable as always! Love roasted peppers and the addition of fennel sounds absolutely mouth-watering :)

Have a wonderful day, Mary!

Hugs,

Aldy.

Ellen Whyte said...

I don't like fennel much but you make this look good!

sally said...

Glad to have another fennel recipe. I've received it several times in our CSA box and am sometimes at a loss for what to do with it.

Ryan said...

This sounds lovely-- the blend of peppers and fennel sounds so good together! I agree, I'm trying to soak up all of the good produce before its gone. Its so nice while it lasts!

My Little Space said...

Fennel is also available here at some huge supermarkets but have no idea what to do with them. Yours look really interesting. I'm sure my hubby has no complaint! haha....
Hope you're enjoying your day.
Blessings, Kristy

Elaine said...

The peppers in the market are so beautiful right now and this looks like a great side dish to showcase them.

That Girl said...

I don't need memories, this makes me want to travel!

Donna Elick said...

This looks absolutely amazing! I love fennel and peppers.

Rivki Locker said...

I discovered roasted fennel just a few months ago and can't get enough of it! This looks perfect. I've never tried roasting fennel with pepper. Bookmarking this to try soon.

Unknown said...

This dish sounds awesome.

Tanna said...

Mary, I had to find my way back to this one to tell you than MY socks are still going up and down from this one!! LOVE the blend of the fennel, the red peppers, and the onion. Served it with a simple pork tenderloin thrown in the oven at the same time. Oh, my... the flavors of the fennel and sage went so very nicely with the pork. Of course, hubby and I were plotting how great this combo woule be on top of a brats in a roll! Thank you so much. Your recipes never disappoint! blessings ~ tanna

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