Roasted Fennel with Garlic & Herbs
This Roasted Fennel is buttery, caramelized on the edges and deliciously sweet in flavour. This is an easy to prepare side dish that goes fantastically well with roast chicken or fish. This is Vegan, Whole30, Paleo, Keto, Dairy Free, Grain Free, Gluten Free, and Specific Carbohydrate Diet Legal.
This Roasted Fennel is one of my favourite side dishes because it’s incredibly easy to make, and so delicious. Fennel transforms when roasted, losing all of its licorice flavour and crunchy texture to become caramelized, soft and deliciously buttery. If you hate raw fennel, please don’t write this vegetable off until you have tried roasting it first, there is almost zero resemblance between the two.
Why You Will Love This Dish
- Prep it ahead: it’s a great side dish to prepare for a dinner party. The fennel can be cut and topped with the herbs and garlic up to a day in advance and then put in the oven 30 minutes before eating.
- The caramelized and buttery flavour: the fennel becomes soft and practically melts in your mouth when roasted. Thanks to its mild flavour, it’s a great side dish to serve with a bold main as there is no risk in the flavours clashing.
- Not a fan of the sharp licorice taste raw fennel? I don’t blame you. Raw it can be a bit too overpowering a flavour for some, but once roasted any taste of licorice disappears. Don’t write off fennel until you have tried it roasted, it truly becomes a completely different vegetable
- It is suitable for almost any diet: I love sprinkling parmesan cheese over the top of the fennel for added saltiness but if you are on a Dairy Free diet the fennel will still be delicious without it.
How To Serve Roasted Fennel
- As a side dish: it is a great accompaniment to grilled fish or chicken (especially roast chicken!)
- Added to a salad: Leftover roasted fennel is delicious added warm or cold into a salad. You can even use it to make this Green Bean & Roasted Fennel Salad
- Leftovers can be added into a frittata: Add leftovers into a frittata with spinach, red onion and tomatoes.
- Stir it into pasta: Leftover roasted fennel can be added into a pasta dish such as zoodles with chopped bacon and a light garlic oil sauce.
Here are a few other fennel recipes that you will love:
- Green Bean & Roasted Fennel Salad
- Caramelized Leek, Fennel & Onion Gratin
- Crispy Lemon & Herb Chicken with Fennel
- Fennel, Pickled Onion & Apple Salad
- Citrus, Fennel, Avocado & Shrimp Salad
If you make this recipe let me know in the comment section below, I would love to hear what you think or take a photo and tag me (@everylastbite_) on Instagram, I love seeing your photos!
Roasted Fennel with Garlic & Herbs
Ingredients
- 2 large bulbs fennel
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp thyme
- 1/4 cup parmesan (omit if Dairy Free/Paleo/Vegan)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit (205 degrees Celsius)
- Remove any of the stalks from the fennel bulbs and then cut them in half lengthwise. Cut each halved fennel bulb into 1/2 inch thick slices and arrange the slices on a parchment paper lined baking sheet ensuring that they are all laid out evenly and do not overlap.
- In a bowl combine the olive oil and minced garlic and brush it over the sliced fennel and then sprinkle the thyme, salt and pepper overtop to ensure they are all well seasoned.
- Roast the fennel in the oven for 25 minutes. After 25 minutes if using parmesan, sprinkle it over the fennel and then return the tray to the oven to bake for another 10 minutes.
- After 35 minutes of baking the fennel should be tender and caramelized on the edges (cook for another 5-8 minutes if its not yet tender). Serve warm.
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“I hate fennel. I hate the licorice (“fennel”!) flavor so I buy fennel (which I hate, btw) and roast it so it has no licorice flavor remaining and, maybe, tastes like a buttery potato.”
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I did the recipe — it all tastes fine, (very) similar to “roasted fennel”.
Absolutely delicious recipe. My fussy eaters all ate it. One comparing it to garlicky parsnips.
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I firmly believe that not only me but those who enjoy this dish for the first time will have to say because the taste is so delicious. capybara clicker
This is a great! We cook it all the time. Great as a left over. With carmelized onion
sandwich. And a slice of roasted red pepper.
When you use Garlic and Herbs, you can reduce the strong taste. It can bring the better taste. You should follow these recipes to cook more dishes. Have a nice day baldi’s basics. I hope that my cooking skills can improve.
When you use Garlic and Herbs, you can reduce the strong taste. It can bring the better taste. You should follow these recipes to cook more dishes. Have a nice day baldi’s basics
The garlic and herb and reduce strong smell of food. So, this dish will become more yummy. We can try making it. I succeeded. My family also love this dish. baldi’s basics
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For the delicious flavors, I am grateful. I was looking for a new side dish to try, and this fit the bill perfectly.
Absolutely delicious! We make this at least twice a week for dinner and the leftovers are super tasty too!
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So so good! Whenever I make this for guests they are shocked at how good it is and ask for the recipe. We make these a few times a week at least! And leftovers are super tasty too!
If you hate raw fennel, please don’t write this vegetable off until you have tried roasting it first