Fennel, Roasted Tomato, and Basil Relish
- Olive oil cooking spray
- 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
- Preheat the oven to 400F.
- Coat a baking sheet with cooking spray.
- Slice the tomatoes in half lengthwise; arrange them, cut side down, in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.
- Place the garlic cloves on the baking sheet next to the tomatoes.
- Roast in the oven until the tomatoes are soft and wrinkled and the garlic is aromatic and tender, about 35 minutes.
- Let cool.
- In a medium bowl, stir to combine the fennel with the vinegar, capers, red pepper flakes, and oil.
- Finely chop the garlic, and roughly chop the tomatoes; add to the bowl.
- Slice the basil into fine strips; add to the bowl along with the parsley.
- Stir to combine; serve chilled or at room temperature.
- (Per serving)
- Calories: 78
- Fat: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
- Carbohydrate: 9g
- Sodium: 56mg
- Protein: 2g
- Fiber: 3g
olive oil cooking spray, tomatoes, garlic, fennel, redwine vinegar, capers, red pepper, extravirgin olive oil, basil, parsley
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/fennel-roasted-tomato-and-basil-relish-393263 (may not work)