I made this really simple, unusual, clean and fresh tasting vegetable dish the other night that I wanted to share with you. It’s so simple, it’s stupid. But I thought that sometimes we don’t always think of things when we’re rushing to satisfy hungry stomachs at the end of a very busy day. And I am always looking for new flavor combinations with veggies, just to take them up a notch. Aren’t you? Now this combination of roasted patty pan squash with fennel, green peppers and tomatoes was just fantastic! It was different and just look at how pretty it was! I added the tomatoes at the end for color but of course they added taste too.
The local farmer’s markets are dwindling down with product assortment, but there is still squash and the most robust smelling green peppers and actually, the fennel I got at the grocery store. Try this combo – if all of your ingredients are really fresh, it’s divine!
ROASTED PATTY PAN SQUASH WITH FENNEL, GREEN PEPPER AND TOMATOES – serves 3 – 4
4 – 5 small patty pan squash- cut in 1” cubes
1/2 of a large fennel bulb, cut in 3/8” strips and then cut strips in half
1 small green pepper, cut in 3/8” strips and then cut strips in half
2 tbs. olive oil
Salt
Pepper
1/2 of a large tomato cut in cubes
Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Combine the squash, fennel and green pepper on a rimmed baking sheet. Drizzle with the olive oil. Salt and pepper to taste. Toss to thoroughly combine and roast for 20 – 30 minutes until squash is just fork tender.
Place in a serving bowl and fold in the tomatoes to warm them up and serve with LOVE.
Enjoy!
Maureen | Orgasmic Chef says
I’ve never roasted those little squash before but I’m definitely going to give it a try 🙂
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Mary Frances says
I find that all vegetables roasted at a high heat are great! Just a little olive oil and salt and pepper is all you need.
yummychunklet says
All those veggies look so delicious together!
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Mary Frances says
Thanks!!
Roger Stowell says
Delicious. The road side stalls here are full of squashes and pumpkins of every shape, size, deformity and colour.
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Mary Frances says
LOL! Well this patty pan squash is more like a long yellow squash or zucchini, not like an acorn, just to clarify.
Jovina Coughlin says
What a beautiful plate of roasted vegetables. It is my favorite way to eat vegetables, especially the fall variety. Lovely color combination also.
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Mary Frances says
Thank you Jovina!! My favorite way too!
apuginthekitchen says
Love patty pan squash and what a wonderful vegetable combination, love the fennel in the mix and roasting vegetables is my favorite way to prepare them.
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Mary Frances says
Thanks Suzanne! Mine too!
ChgoJohn says
Up until very recently, I didn’t realize that these little squash were edible. I thought they were for ornamentation alone. Your recipe looks delicious and I can’t wait to give it a try. Thanks for sharing it with us.
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Mary Frances says
Oh yes – these are very much like the long yellow squash or zucchini. Hope all is well with you John!
francesca says
I think with all the beautiful color in this dish, it might distract my boyfriend from the healthy factor 🙂
Gonna trick him this evening with all those veggies !
Mary Frances says
Hi Francesca! How did it work out?
rosemary Mullally says
I love roasted vegetables. Yours look delicious.
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Mary Frances says
Thanks Rosemary!
Tandy | Lavender and Lime says
I just love the fennel in this dish 🙂
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Mary Frances says
Me too! That’s what I thought was my clever idea! Of course I love roasted fennel just by itself. Thick slices are the grill are divine.
Bec says
yum!! what a lovely simple dish! love the combo of ingredients 🙂
Mary Frances says
Thanks! 🙂 Me too!
Nicole says
“Patty Pan Squash” is the cutest name for a squash, ever! This looks yummy and delicious 🙂
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Mary Frances says
So true!!! 🙂