Zucchini Ribbon Tart

Using ribbons of fresh Ontario zucchini and perfectly ripe Ontario tomatoes, this tart is lovely for either lunch or as an appetizer.

Preparation time

15 minutes

Ready in

35 minutes

Baking Time: 20 minutes

Makes

4 servings

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Ingredients

  • 1 Ontario Green or Yellow Zucchini  
  • 1 sheet (225 g) frozen butter puff pastry, thawed and refrigerated 
  • 2 tbsp (25 mL) basil pesto
  • 10 Ontario Cherry Tomatoes, cut in half
  • 1/2 cup (125 mL) coarsely grated Gruyère cheese
  • Freshly ground pepper

Instructions

Slice off and discard ends of zucchini. Using wide vegetable peeler, peel strips of zucchini lengthwise to form ribbons. After a few ribbons, turn zucchini and peel another side for better shaped ribbons. Place ribbons loosely in measuring cup, measure 2 cups (500 mL); set aside. 

Unroll puff pastry and leave on parchment paper. Place on baking sheet. Using fork, leave 1/2-inch (1 cm) border around edge of pastry, prick pastry many times. Thinly spread pesto over pastry. Arrange zucchini ribbons over pesto, curling, overlapping and weaving strips; leaving border bare. Place cherry tomatoes, cut side up on zucchini and sprinkle with cheese. 

Bake in 400°F (200°C) oven for 15 to 20 minutes or until pastry is golden brown. Sprinkle with pepper to taste. Serve warm or at room temperature. 
 

Nutritional Information

1 Serving 

  • Protein: 9 grams
  • Fat: 21 grams
  • Carbohydrate: 28 grams
  • Calories: 333         
  • Fibre: 1 gram
  • Sodium: 319 mg

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