Pasta with Fennel and Tomatoes
Yes we have said adieu to summer, there is a slight nip in the air, & I love it. My yard looks bathed, happy & fresh. Finally it is sinking in that Fall is here. The tomatoes are growing, so are the bell peppers & hot peppers & other little things.
Dear Readers, I know I have not been visiting you all regularly, neither am I blogging with the intensity & speed as I used to. Under certain circumstances, my two feet need to be as “sedentary” as they can & am not allowed to explore my kitchen as I would want to. I don’t know if my blogging is going to take a break, but my kitchen is almost at that state now. I will be posting sometimes, most of them from my draft – I would say a good time to clear up the mess in my draft folder. Please excuse me if I haven’t been able to visit you & leave a comment & thanks for your support!
This is a Pasta dish which is as simple as can be. I had made this the same day I had cooked the Skillet Charred Tomatoes with Fennel & Basil & have been doing it pretty frequently since then, for we fell in love with the freshness of the colors & flavors in the dish. Besides, it cooks really fast. The main inspiration behind this recipe is Ilva’s Recipe.
Pasta with Fennel and Tomatoes
Ingredients:
For the Tomatoes (Same as in the post of the Skillet Charred Tomatoes)
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 pint small(cherry, candy or grape) tomatoes
- 1.5 teaspoon fennel seeds
- 1/2 Cup basil leaves, chopped or roughly torn
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
For the Pasta: (use your own proportions here;-))
- Any kind of pasta you would want – feel free to use whole wheat pastas ( I used Spaghetti here but have also used Orzo at other times)
- Salt & Pepper
- More Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Pepper & Basil for Garnish
Preparation:
To prepare the tomatoes, refer to the post for The Skillet Charred Tomatoes with Fennel & Basil.
Cook the pasta till al dente & drain, but reserve the water.
In a skillet, add the already roasted Tomatoes, pop about half of the tomatoes with a spatula & have the juice come out, add some of the reserved pasta water, (add some salt & pepper if you need) & cook for about 3-4 minutes at high heat till there is about a few spoon full of extra juice/sauce in the pan; enough to lightly coat the pasta.
Switch off the heat, add the pasta, some extra virgin olive oil & toss to combine well.
Garnish with more Pepper & Fresh Basil.
If you love the flavor of Fennel, you are going to love this! A chilly evening, some good company & wine & a bowl of warm & very aromatic pasta dressed in vibrant hues. Enjoy!
Sending the pasta to Joanna of Eat Well with Others, who is Hosting the PPN#134.
Related Posts:
Chicken & Roasted Capsicum Pasta
Agnolotti with Sundried Tomatoes, Peppers, Almonds & a hint of Saffron
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October 5th, 2009 at 2:03 pm
What a nice pasta dish, like the simplicity of it…the picture is so nice that I feel like almost digging into my screen
October 5th, 2009 at 4:57 pm
Take rest Soma..Thats just a simple yet so vibrant dish..like you eat it with eyes first..:)
October 5th, 2009 at 5:02 pm
love how colourful it looks… like Varsha said – very vibrant…
Do take lots of rest!
October 5th, 2009 at 8:00 pm
Ki hoyeche tomar Soma? Bhalo acho toh? Blog break nebe na bole dicchi …
Taratari bhalo hoye otho.
October 5th, 2009 at 8:23 pm
Hey
I hope you will feel better soon. I love your pasta dish: refreshing, colorful and it sounds delicious!
Take care
October 5th, 2009 at 9:54 pm
That is so vibrant dish..
October 5th, 2009 at 10:07 pm
i bought a packet of fennel and its just lying there! let me put it to good use soon. bookmarked!
October 5th, 2009 at 10:24 pm
I just love fennel in pasta. It adds such a nice layer of flavor. This dish looks so fresh and colorful- pefect for a bit of fennel. Feel better soon!!
October 6th, 2009 at 1:39 am
Those are absolutely beautiful tomatoes Soma!!
Miri
October 6th, 2009 at 2:22 am
This looks so healthy and delicious!
October 6th, 2009 at 2:40 am
Vibrant and summery.Great looking pasta and nice click
October 6th, 2009 at 4:26 am
Thanks so much for this gorgeous submission! It has some of the best flavors of fall in it. I love fennel!
My draft folder is a mess at the moment as well. I feel like I am stockpiling food photos.
October 6th, 2009 at 4:35 am
Pas me that plate please, that just looks so so super delish.
October 6th, 2009 at 7:19 am
Simply wow,Soma!I am not big on fennel but after seeing this dish, I am going to give it another try!Absolutely delicious!
October 6th, 2009 at 8:10 am
This is so vibrant and fresh! I love the fennel and tomato flavors. So delicious!
October 6th, 2009 at 9:26 am
I hope you are feeling better soon. I miss my kitchen too and my output has been pretty sparse. Looking forward to getting back into my kitchen soon and I wish you the speediest of recoveries. This pasta dish is certainly an inspiration and a good solution for a quick, but tasty, mid-week meal.
October 6th, 2009 at 10:30 am
yummm!! magnificent!! soo pretty color on ye dish
m sure that will taste heavenly!
cheers!
October 6th, 2009 at 11:43 am
Planning to make pasta tomm. night, will try with some fennel…like the taste of fennel in Indian cooking, also in Italian sausages so i guess it’s final for tommorrow.
take lots of rest & hope u feel better soon.
October 6th, 2009 at 11:50 am
This sounds fresh and delicious, and the colors look lovely on the plate!
October 6th, 2009 at 12:27 pm
I know how you feel. I’ve been there. Take your rest and get well soon. The dish looks so beautiful and full of flavour.
October 6th, 2009 at 12:39 pm
Wow..you have tomatoes growing in your backyard? Lucky you
This looks fresha nd delicious!
October 6th, 2009 at 12:49 pm
Take rest Soma, we can all wait for ur yummy posts… That is simple and yet tasty pasta dish!
October 6th, 2009 at 1:19 pm
The pasta sure is making me hungry…Take care of yourself.
October 6th, 2009 at 2:09 pm
Looks so light and tasty
October 6th, 2009 at 6:23 pm
Your site is not good for me!!!! Your pictures always make me hungry
Absolutely beautiful.
October 6th, 2009 at 7:53 pm
Soma, this dish looks scrumptious! It’s light and has beautiful color. Thank you for sharing and get better soon
October 7th, 2009 at 6:06 am
I love the addition of fennel, very delicious pasta!
October 7th, 2009 at 6:53 am
Looks just delicious, never thought of adding fennel to pasta before. Take good care of yourself dear Soma.
October 7th, 2009 at 8:08 am
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October 7th, 2009 at 4:08 pm
What a beautiful looking dish have full colors and it’s perfect for my post-training…so mouth watering
Cheers!
Gera
October 7th, 2009 at 5:02 pm
Take lots of rest & I hope you feel better dear soma.
The pasta looks so simple & delicious …
October 8th, 2009 at 12:14 am
Get well soon, Soma. I loved the variation with Fennel seeds.
October 8th, 2009 at 9:56 am
I really need to get a pasta-fix soon
October 8th, 2009 at 10:49 am
This is one gorgeous looking dish. It looks very much like a pasta dish I made before but without the fennel! I will go and see if I can make this version as well. Looks delicious.
I hope you and your feet start to feel better soon!
October 8th, 2009 at 11:27 am
I just tried this….turned out awesome ! Thanks.
October 8th, 2009 at 10:45 pm
Hi Soma,
Happy Friday! Can you believe that it has started snowing here yesterday so your vivid beautiful vision of pasta with fennel will be a welcome comfort to my cold body! Feel better my love!
October 12th, 2009 at 3:44 am
looks fantastic!!!
October 12th, 2009 at 4:28 am
Another great way to use tomatoes!
October 12th, 2009 at 12:23 pm
The addition of fennel seeds is interesting. Take care!
October 14th, 2009 at 8:41 am
I want some right now…it looks so good!
October 22nd, 2009 at 5:10 am
HI!! what a delicious receipes. i am already feeling hungry.hhhmmmm great dishes.
October 29th, 2009 at 12:08 pm
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October 30th, 2009 at 5:14 am
What a beautiful dish. I do hope you find the strength to make it back to your kitchen. Your photos are spectacular, your writing style lovely and the dish…well, I’m drooling. Thanks for sharing with Presto Pasta Night.
November 25th, 2009 at 1:08 am
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