The summer vegetable tian is a recipe originating from France, more specifically from Provence. It is essentially a side dish made with eggplants, zucchini, onions, and potatoes sliced and baked. There are various ways to prepare it, or rather, it is a dish that can be made taking advantage of the seasonality of the vegetables. This way, you will get a better-tasting recipe that is also economical.
For my version, I used eggplants and tomatoes, but you can get creative and use any other summer vegetable you prefer. Simple, quick, and light, this baked vegetable dish is perfect for accompanying meat and fish main courses. Now, follow me into the kitchen, because the summer vegetable tian will be ready in a click!
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- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Very Economical
- Preparation time: 20 Minutes
- Portions: 4 servings
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: French
- Seasonality: Summer
- Energy 140.28 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 23.39 (g) of which sugars 7.04 (g)
- Proteins 2.40 (g)
- Fat 4.90 (g) of which saturated 0.72 (g)of which unsaturated 0.11 (g)
- Fibers 5.65 (g)
- Sodium 818.43 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 73 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients
- 1 black oval eggplant
- 2 round tomatoes
- 1.5 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- salt (to taste)
- pepper (to taste)
- herbs (to taste)
Tools
- Cutting Board
- Knife
- Baking Dish
Steps
To prepare the vegetable tian, first clean the vegetables. Wash the eggplant and tomatoes under water and dab them with paper towels. Then, remove the stem from the eggplant and subsequently slice it into 1/16 to 1/8-inch thick slices. Similarly, slice the tomato and arrange the vegetables in a circular pattern in a baking dish.
Season with salt, add pepper and herbs, and drizzle the oil over the top. Bake the vegetable dish in a preheated static oven at 350°F for 20 minutes.
The vegetable tian is ready! Serve it hot, warm, or cold to accompany meat and fish main courses.
Variations and Tips for Summer Vegetable Tian
The summer vegetable tian can be stored in the refrigerator for up to one or two days, in an airtight container. It is thus possible to prepare the vegetable dish in advance.
You can use any seasonal vegetables you prefer.
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