Courgette tart
Nutrition per serving
Courgette tart: a thin pastry base topped with melting courgettes, fresh cheese and herbs. Light and summery, it is the ideal lunch, hot or cold, with a green salad.
Preparation: 20 min | Cooking: 35 min | Servings: 6 | Difficulty: Easy
Calculated per serving from the Anses Ciqual 2025 values for each ingredient, based on the quantities in the list. Household measures (spoonfuls, pieces) use average weights. 238 kcal · 7 g protein · 21 g carbohydrate · 13 g fat
Ingredients
- 1 shortcrust pastry case
- 3 courgettes
- 2 eggs
- 100 g fromage frais (soft fresh cheese)
- 100 ml milk
- 1 onion
- herbs
Method
- Slice the courgettes and onion and fry them gently.
- Roll out the pastry and spread the vegetables over it.
- Beat the eggs, fromage frais, milk and herbs together and pour over the top.
- Bake for 35 minutes at 180 °C.
Nutritional highlights
Courgette is very low in calories and rich in water and fibre. With a fromage frais and milk filling rather than a cream-based one, this tart stays light and balanced. A lovely way to get people eating vegetables, and ideal to take along cold.
Variations and substitutions
- With feta and mint.
- With goat’s cheese.
- Without pastry (flan style).
- With courgettes and tomatoes.
Storage and making ahead
Keeps for 3 days in the fridge; eat it hot or cold, perfect for a lunch box.
💡 Good to know
Fry the courgettes to drive off their water before filling the tart: otherwise they make the pastry soggy and the filling does not set properly.
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The ingredients in this recipe: pastry · courgettes · eggs · fromage frais · milk.
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