Roasted Fennel with Olives and Garlic

Tender fennel wedges roasted with garlic, fresh thyme, and Kalamata olives in olive oil, creating a Mediterranean-inspired side dish with complex flavors.

4 servings
44 min

Ingredients

  • 1 spray Nonstick vegetable oil spray
  • 4 bulbs fennel bulbs
  • ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 6 cloves garlic cloves
  • 1 tablespoon fresh thyme
  • teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
  • 1 to taste Coarse kosher salt
  • ½ cup Kalamata olives

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Preheat oven to 425°F. Spray large rimmed baking sheet with nonstick spray. Combine fennel, olive oil, garlic, thyme, and crushed red pepper in large bowl; toss to coat. Spread fennel out on baking sheet; sprinkle with coarse kosher salt and pepper. Roast fennel 15 minutes. Using tongs, turn wedges over. Continue to roast until tender, turning 1 more time, about 20 minutes. Sprinkle olives over fennel. Roast until fennel begins to brown at edges, about 8 minutes longer. Season fennel with salt and pepper. Transfer to bowl and serve. DO AHEAD: Can be made 2 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature.

    43 min

  2. 2.

    Serve warm or at room temperature.

    1 min

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