Penne Pasta with Roasted Fennel, Cherry Tomatoes, and Black Olives

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Roasting the vegetables gives them a slight sweetness that is countered by the briny olives and salty cheese. (Cooking Light magazine 8-04)


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Penne Pasta with Roasted Fennel, Cherry Tomatoes, and Black Olives Ingredients

1/2 pound Fennel bulb 1/8 teaspoon Black pepper
1/2 cup Kalamata olives pitted and halved1 tablespoon Extra virgin olive oil
2 teaspoons Fresh rosemary chopped8 ounces Penne pasta uncooked (2 cups)
1 1/2 teaspoons Fresh oregano chopped1/2 teaspoon Salt
2 cups Cherry tomatoes halved3/4 cup Pecorino Romano cheese grated (3 oz)

Instructions for Penne Pasta with Roasted Fennel, Cherry Tomatoes, and Black Olives

1. Preheat oven to 450.
2. Cut fennel bulb in half lengthwise; discard core. Chop the fennel into bitesize pieces. Combine fennel, olives, rosemary, oregano, and tomatoes in a 13x9-inch baking dish. Sprinkle fennel mixture with pepper; drizzle with olive oil. Toss well to coat. Bake fennel mixture at 450 for 30 minutes or until fennel is tender, stirring once.
3. Prepare pasta according to package directions, omitting salt, and stir to combine. Add cheese; toss to combine.

Main Ingredient: FennelCuisine: Italian

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cera82v
on Oct 28 2005 8:33AM

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cera82v
on Oct 23 2005 12:14PM



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