Description
Courgette, Feta, and Mint Tart is a fresh, summery vegetarian dish with crispy puff pastry, tender courgette ribbons, creamy feta, and refreshing mint. Perfect for a light lunch, dinner, or appetizer.
Ingredients
2 medium courgettes (zucchini)
1 tsp fine sea salt
1 x 375g pack ready-rolled puff pastry
1 medium egg, lightly beaten
300 ml full-fat crème fraîche
½ bunch spring onions, finely sliced
1 x 28g pack mint, leaves chopped
1 x 200g pack vegetarian feta cheese, roughly crumbled or chopped
1 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Prepare the courgettes: Trim and shave thin ribbons of courgette using a vegetable peeler. Salt the ribbons and press to release excess water. Let sit for 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven: Heat the oven to 220°C (fan 200°C, gas 7) and heat an empty baking sheet for a crispy base.
- Prepare the pastry: Roll out the puff pastry on a baking sheet lined with parchment, scoring a border and brushing it with beaten egg.
- Prepare the filling: Mix crème fraîche with beaten egg, spring onions, mint, and black pepper. Spread this mixture evenly inside the pastry border.
- Assemble the tart: Lay the courgette ribbons on top of the filling, sprinkle with crumbled feta, drizzle with olive oil, and season with black pepper.
- Bake: Transfer to the preheated baking sheet and bake for 25-30 minutes, until golden and crisp.
- Serve: Let the tart rest for 10 minutes before slicing. Garnish with extra mint if desired and serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
For a vegan version, use plant-based puff pastry and substitute the crème fraîche and feta with dairy-free alternatives like cashew cream and vegan feta.
For a gluten-free version, use gluten-free puff pastry and ensure all other ingredients are gluten-free.
Feel free to add extra veggies like bell peppers or spinach to the filling for more flavor and nutrition.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25-30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 548
- Sugar: undefined
- Sodium: undefined
- Fat: 45g
- Saturated Fat: 26g
- Unsaturated Fat: undefined
- Trans Fat: undefined
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: undefined