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Roasted Fennel
This easy recipe for Roasted Fennel brings out it's natural sweetness, making it the perfect side dish for mild meats like chicken, fish, and shellfish.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 4 servings (1/2 cup each)
Calories: 275 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 fennel bulbs cut into wedges (about 1 pound), fronds reserved for garnish (see note 1)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme or 1/2 teaspoon dried
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Prepare a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper for easy clean up.
- In a medium bowl, combine the fennel wedges, olive oil, garlic powder, thyme, and salt and pepper (I like 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper). Toss to combine.
- Arrange the fennel on the prepared baking sheet, spaced out as much as possible. Roast until fennel is tender and starting to brown on edges, about 30 to 35 minutes, stirring after 15 minutes. Garnish with fresh fennel fronds.
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Notes
- Fennel bulbs: Also known as anise, fresh fennel bulbs reach peak season in the fall and winter. They taste subtly licorice-like, and as the fennel roasts, the flavor mellows out and complements savory dishes like pork beautifully. Look for 1-pound bulbs, each of which yields about 8 ounces after trimming.
- Yield: 2 fennel bulbs (about 1 pound total) yields about 2 cups roasted fennel.
- Storage: Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- Make ahead: Fennel bulbs can be trimmed and chopped up to 8 hours before roasting.
Nutrition Information
Serving
0.5cup
Calories
275kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
36g
(12%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
Sodium
245mg
(10%)
Potassium
1960mg
(56%)
Fiber
15g
(60%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
646IU
(13%)
Vitamin C
56mg
(62%)
Calcium
240mg
(24%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings (1/2 cup each)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 275
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 0.5cup | |
| Calories | 275kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 36g | 12% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Sodium | 245mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 1960mg | 42% |
| Fiber | 15g | 60% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 646IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 56mg | 62% |
| Calcium | 240mg | 24% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.