Everyday Cooking Recipe ⊷ Braised Fennel with Tomatoes and Feta

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

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

Cooking Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Sprinkle fennel wedges with coriander.
2. 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.
3. Transfer skillet to the oven and bake for 15 minutes. Sprinkle with feta and fennel fronds.

Nutrition Facts

• calories138.4
• carbohydrateContent13.7 g
• cholesterolContent6.3 mg
• fatContent8.8 g
• fiberContent5.1 g
• proteinContent3.5 g
• saturatedFatContent2 g
• sodiumContent289.8 mg
• sugarContent2.4 g