Monday, August 22, 2016

Summer Garden Tart with Feta and Kalamata Olives

Summer Garden Tart with Feta and Kalamata Olives

We arrived home late Saturday night after spending a few days in Seattle. My sister had flown into the SeaTac airport just so we could explore a few of the local attractions like the Space needle and Pikes Market. Seattle was smack dab in the middle of a heat wave and we had our 2 old gals (dogs) with us, Molly 14 and Olive 10. This presented a challenge in what we could and could not do. But being the very dog friendly town that it is made everything all the easier.

Pikes Place Market, Seattle Wa
The day before we left I was in operation use up all veggies mode. I knew that some kind of “pie” would be on the table that night. After a little time on the internet I came across this recipe from The Guardian, which by the way is a really great place to find recipes. What intrigued me the most was the addition of grated zucchini. I changed some of the preparation methods, for example the chard was sautéed instead of tossed with lemon juice and zest. But everything else was somewhat the same. The feta cheese and Kalamata olives were added right before baking and added some real punch to the flavors of the tart. I will be making this or some version of this summertime garden tart again, maybe next time with tomatoes........ Delicious!


yield: 4-6print recipe

Summer Garden Tart with Feta and Kalamata Olives

prep time: 30 MINScook time: 20 MINStotal time: 50 mins
A rich and satisfying summertime tart filled with all your vegetable garden delights.

INGREDIENTS:

  • 1 red onion thinly sliced
  • Olive oil
  • 1 medium zucchini grated
  • 1 tablespoon fresh oregano, minced
  • 4 sprigs thyme
  • 2 cups chard, cut into ribbons
  • 1 sheet semi-defrosted puff pastry
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/4 feta cheese
  • 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
  • 1/4 cup Kalamata olives, roughly chopped
  • Salt and pepper, to taste

INSTRUCTIONS:

  1. Preheat the oven to 400F.
  2. Place a skillet on a medium-low heat, add olive oil and the thinly sliced onions. Cook the onions for 5 to 10 minutes, until soft and sweet.
  3. While the onions are cooking, grate the zucchini. Add zucchini, thyme and oregano to the onions and cook for 5–10 minutes longer or until the mixture is dry. Add chard and sauté until tender. Remove from heat, set aside to cool. Season with salt and pepper, mix together well.
  4. While cooling, prepare puff pastry. Roll out pastry until it is a little bigger than your tart or pie dish, place in tin and then poke holes with a fork all over. This will prevent the dough from puffing up too much.
  5. When veggie mixture is cool, add eggs and Parmesan. Pour mixture into a prepared pie pan. Add feta and olives on top.
  6. Bake for 20–25 minutes, or until the pastry is golden and crisp.
  7. Remove from the oven, cut into six generous slices.
Cheri Savory Spoon
Cheri Savory Spoon

Mysavoryspoon was first started in 2010 as a way to journal recipes that I had collected from cookbooks, magazines, family and friends. Most everything was savory, using legumes and whole grains. Along the way I discovered a love for baking. Now a couple times a month you might see some type of sweet pie or treat.

43 comments:

  1. Cheri, this looks so delicious. Love puff pastry and all of your ingredients make this look so good. Such a tasty dish. Glad you got the Recipes Generator going. Your recipe looks awesome!

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  2. This is my type of tart. Thankfully we don't travel with our dogs. Our Molly is cute and can go anywhere but my Scarlett is too busy still and eats everything she gets hold of 😀

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    1. Scarlett sounds like a treasure. Thanks for stopping by Tandy.

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  3. Dear Cheri, what a wonderful tart with all the best that late summer has to offer! Savory tarts with veggies are just fantastic when made with puff pastry - which is one of my favorite ingredients to keep in the fridge at all times!
    Hope you are having a great month of August!
    Andrea

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    1. Thanks Andrea, yes I am having a great month, the only complaint is that time passes too quickly. I agree, puff pastry is a must have in the fridge. Take care!

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  4. Cheri: I'm so glad you got to see Seattle. What an amazing city. I've loved it for years. And your tart looks divine. Thanks so much. D

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    1. Thanks Dena, puff pastry is a time saver. Seattle is one of my favorite cities, except for the traffic. So much to see and do. Take care!

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  5. This looks fabulous! I have a roll of pastry in the fridge..might just turn it into a savoury tart for the lunch tomorrow.

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    1. Puff pastry is such a great ingredient to have around, isn't it? would love to see what you cooked up. Take care Angie!

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  6. What a beautiful and luscious looking tart. I love Seattle. It kills me to visit and not have a kitchen nearby! I still am really loving your new blog. Makes me want to update mine!

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    1. Thanks Abbe, it's a work in progress, right. Anyway I had someone else do it for me, she is great if you ever need someone.

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  7. I love all your summer recipes and this is just amazing!WOW!

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    1. Thanks Kushi, it seems like summer is rushing by, can't beleive it's almost over.

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  8. Hi Cheri,
    Oh ! You made me drool over your delish summer garden tart :)

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  9. Hi Cheri,
    Oh ! You made me drool over your delish summer garden tart :)

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  10. Oh this looks like such a wonderful celebration of summer vegetables! I love the addition of olives too - delicious!

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  11. I love Seattle!!! Glad you had a good visit. And this Greek inspired tart looks AMAZING!!!

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    1. Thanks Liz, Seattle is one of my favorte cities to visit, except for the traffic of course.

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  12. Love the first picture -- that crust looks outrageously good! Neat dish, too -- so much good stuff crammed in there. Super tart -- thanks so much.

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    1. That crust is the store bought puff pastry, love that stuff. Thanks John, still have greens left in the garden.

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  13. The tart looks wonderful and the market is amazing. What a fun mini-trip with your sister. Our dogs are getting older too and sometimes it's hard. Love the olives and feta!

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    1. Thanks Tricia, Pikes market is very special, would love to have one of those around me. Olives and feta are perfect together right?

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  14. Hi Cheri, your tart looks and sounds sensational. I would so love to go to Pike's market someday, Seattle sounds like such a wonderful place. Nice to enjoy the time with your sister too.

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    1. Pikes market is amazing Peggy, there are fresh flowers, veggies, fruit, fish......I could go on and on. I bought a pint of figs and they were the best I ever had.

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  15. That tart looks wonderful! It's time for me to re-visit Seattle. I haven't been there in a few years and it's so close.

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    1. You live in such a beautiful part of the country Teresa, love the PNW.

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  16. Glad you enjoyed Seattle. My mouth can almost taste this dish...I am avoiding dairy for now so wondering if I might be able to sub some vegan cheese but not sure how I could get away without eggs. Hmm...I will pin just in case I decide to indulge : )

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    1. Sometimes I add a little of the nutritutional yeast, states kind of cheesy and nutty, that might work. Take care!

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  17. I love "clean out the fridge" meals - and this one is beautiful. I also love how your crust looks - so nice and browned!

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  18. I love this summer tart Cheri look wonderful :)

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  19. Sure looks like an expensive dish! Such a delicious looking summer tart with feta and kalamata olives.

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  20. I am not a fan of olives but other than that, this is the perfect dish for me. I would happily eat it for dinner. I love all the fresh produce in it.

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  21. I love dishes like this one, I would love to have a piece:)

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  24. I will eat anything with feta in it! This looks SOO good.

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  25. Cheri! Your dish looks amazing and I love your shots! Seattle is one of my favourite cities and especially Pike Place Market. You have me wanting to return for a visit :)

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  26. This looks so summery and delicious - my husband would love these toppings :)

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  27. Definitely a keeper recipe, Cheri. Love Seattle in any kind of weather 💖 Glad you were able to enjoy with your sister.

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