FENNEL, ROASTED TOMATO, AND BASIL RELISH

Fennel, Roasted Tomato, and Basil Relish image

Provided by Martha Stewart

Yield Makes about 3 cups

Number Of Ingredients 10

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1 pound ripe plum tomatoes (about 6)
4 garlic cloves
1 fennel bulb (about 1 pound), trimmed and cut into 1/4-inch dice
1/4 cup red-wine vinegar
1 tablespoon capers, rinsed and drained
1/4 teaspoon crushed red-pepper flakes or finely chopped fresh red chile
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 cup loosely packed fresh basil leaves
1 cup loosely packed fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, coarsely chopped
Olive-oil cooking spray

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