This is a quick and easy recipe where the oven does most of the work. Great as a barbecue dish too.

Roasted fennel with mixed tomatoes – recipe

Ingredients

• 2 fennel bulbs including tops, core and thinly sliced
• 1 whole garlic bulb, peeled
• 1 whole lemon, quartered
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp salt
• 300g punnet of mixed tomatoes – I used Isle of Wight tomato selection pack

Method

1. Pre heat the oven to 230C / 450F / Gas Mark 8
2. Place the fennel, garlic cloves and lemon on a baking tray.  Sprinkle salt onto the veg, then drizzle over with oil. Toss together to ensure an even coating.
3. Roast in the oven for 30 minues or until the fennel is golden brown.
4. Stir in the tomatoes, return the baking tray to the oven and cook for 2-3 more minutes. Serve immediately.