I prepared the Mediterranean fennel in an air fryer. They are a light and tasty side dish, perfect to accompany meat or fish. We can also cook them in the oven, don’t worry, I’ll also write how to do it.
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- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Cheap
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 4 People
- Cooking methods: Air fry, Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Autumn, Winter, and Spring
Ingredients for Mediterranean Fennel
- 12 oz fennel
- 9 oz cherry tomatoes
- 5 oz yellow onion
- 2 oz olives
- 2 oz breadcrumbs
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 pinch black pepper
- 1 pinch garlic powder
- 1 pinch dried oregano
- to taste extra virgin olive oil
Tools
- 1 Knife
- 1 Cutting board
- 1 Bowl
- 1 Air fryer
- 1 Air fryer parchment paper
Preparation of Mediterranean Fennel
First, wash well all the vegetables you need (fennel and cherry tomatoes) and peel the onion.
1 – Cut the fennel and onions into slices, half a centimeter thick (about 1/5 inch), and place them in a large bowl.
2 – Add the cherry tomatoes cut in half or quarters, and the olives.
3 – Now season with breadcrumbs, salt, pepper, garlic, oregano, and oil. Preheat the air fryer to 338°F (170°C).
4 – When it’s ready, mix well and transfer to the air fryer basket, placing a sheet of parchment paper at the bottom.
AIR FRYER COOKING: Always cook at 338°F (170°C) for 20 minutes, stirring halfway through
TRADITIONAL OVEN: Cook in a hot oven at 392°F (200°C) for 30 minutes, then another 5 minutes under the grill so it will brown well and form a delicious crust
NOTES
We can use a red onion instead of a yellow one.
I used green olives, but we can use whichever we prefer.
To make everything more delicious, we can add grated Parmesan cheese along with the breadcrumbs.
It keeps for 2 days in the fridge, but I recommend consuming it immediately.
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