Savory Red Cabbage and Ricotta Tart: Easy, Healthy, and Colorful Recipe

Hello, today I prepared the savory red cabbage tart 🥬💜. It is one of those simple, genuine, and super versatile preparations, perfect for a light dinner, an office lunch, or to bring to a picnic with friends. The red cabbage, with its vibrant color and delicate flavor, is the absolute protagonist of this vegetarian tart, which is made with just a few steps and ingredients we almost always have at home.
The base of the recipe is really easy: I washed the red cabbage, sliced it into thin strips and sautéed it in a pan with a dash of extra virgin olive oil and a clove of garlic. After adding a bit of water, I let it cook until it became tender and fragrant. Meanwhile, in a bowl, I beat two eggs with 1 cup of fresh ricotta, creating a soft and flavorful cream. Once the cabbage was cooked, I combined it with the egg and ricotta mixture… and voilà, the filling is ready!
This savory tart with red cabbage and ricotta is a healthy, economical, and colorful recipe, ideal for those looking for a tasty and nutritious vegetarian dish. If you are looking for creative ways to cook red cabbage, this is the perfect solution. Trust me, it will win over even those who usually frown at vegetables! 💫

  • Difficulty: Very Easy
  • Cost: Very Economical
  • Preparation time: 15 Minutes
  • Cooking methods: Electric Oven, Oven
  • Cuisine: Italian
  • Seasonality: Autumn, Winter, and Spring, All Seasons

Ingredients

  • 10 oz red cabbage
  • 1 garlic clove
  • olive oil
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup ricotta
  • to taste salt
  • 1 puff pastry roll

Tools

  • 1 Pan non-stick pan
  • 1 Cutting Board cutting board
  • 1 Baking Dish baking dish

Steps

  • Wash the red cabbage, remove the tougher outer leaves, and cut it into thin strips.
    In a large pan, heat a dash of oil with the garlic clove. Add the cabbage and sauté for a few minutes.
    Pour in a bit of water, cover, and let it cook until the cabbage is soft and fragrant.

  • In a bowl, beat the eggs with the ricotta and Parmesan until you get a smooth cream.
    Season with salt and pepper.
    Add the cooked cabbage to the egg and ricotta mixture, mix well.

  • Line a baking dish with the puff pastry, pour in the mixture, and bake in a preheated oven at 350°F for about 30-35 minutes, until the surface is golden.

  • The savory red cabbage and ricotta tart is ready!😊

✨Tips

– You can enrich the tart with sesame seeds, chopped walnuts, or a pinch of nutmeg. Also great cold!

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