BRAISED FENNEL WITH TOMATOES AND FETA

Braised Fennel with Tomatoes and Feta image

Fresh fennel becomes mellow and sweet once sauteed and braised with tomatoes.

Provided by chpmnk42

Categories 100+ Everyday Cooking Recipes Vegetarian

Time 35m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

2 bulbs fennel, cut into 8 wedges, fronds reserved
2 teaspoons ground coriander
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 ½ cups chopped tomatoes
2 tablespoons chopped garlic
1 tablespoon lemon juice
¼ teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons crumbled feta cheese

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Sprinkle fennel wedges with coriander.
Heat oil in a large oven-proof skillet over medium-high heat. Add fennel; cook for 4 minutes. Flip. Add tomatoes, garlic, lemon juice, and salt.
Transfer skillet to the oven and bake for 15 minutes. Sprinkle with feta and fennel fronds.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 138.4 calories, Carbohydrate 13.7 g, Cholesterol 6.3 mg, Fat 8.8 g, Fiber 5.1 g, Protein 3.5 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 289.8 mg, Sugar 2.4 g