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    Easy Breezy Yellow Squash Tart

    Last updated July 14, 2020. Originally posted August 25, 2019 By Jenny Skrapaliori-Graves. 2 Comments.

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    This lovely yellow squash tart is super easy and so tasty! Ready in 40 minutes, can be lunch with a salad or a great appetizer.

    A lovely yellow squash tart with ready-made puff pastry, fresh yellow squash, ricotta, extra virgin olive oil and a sprinkle of lemon zest.

    You really need 6 ingredients

    • 1 puff pastry sheet
    • Sliced yellow squash.
    • Ricotta cheese.
    • A little extra virgin olive oil,
    • A handful of fresh basil
    • Zest from one lemon
    • three yellow squash zucchini
    • A ricotta cheese mix with basil and lemon zest.
    A tart made with puff pastry , ricotta cheese and yellow squash coins on top.
    1. Slice the squash into ⅛ inch (3 mm) coins. Place them in a colander, sprinkle a little salt and mix well all over. Let squash drain most moisture for 15 min.
    2. Sprinkle a little salt and mix well all over. Let squash drain most moisture for 15 min.
    3. Preheat oven to 425 F.
    4. In a bowl mix the ricotta cheese with 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil. Add the basil and ⅔ of the lemon zest. Season with salt and fresh ground pepper to taste. Mix 1 tbsp of parmesan cheese. Stir well.
    5. Place parchment paper on a baking sheet.
    6. Carefully roll out the puff pastry on the parchment paper. Leaving about .5 inch rim all over pinch small holes all over the middle with a fork. That way the pastry won't puff up when it is baked, just the trim.
    7. Pat the squash slices lightly with a kitchen towel to take away some of the moisture. Place them in a bowl and drizzle 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil. Mix well. 
    8. Spread the ricotta mix all over the inner part of your pastry, leaving that half an inch bare. Add the zucchini slices on top, lightly overlapping each other. Sprinkle some fresh ground pepper all over.
    9. Brush the egg wash all over pastry trim.
    10. Bake for 25 min or until squash is golden at the edges (not burned!) and puff pastry has a nice warm gold color as well.

    This delicious yellow squash tart can be enjoyed for lunch with a salad on the side or sliced it and served as an appetizer.

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    If you’ve tried this recipe or any other on The Greek Foodie, then don’t forget to rate it and leave me a comment below! I would love to hear about your experience making it.

    A lovely yellow squash tart with ready-made puff pastry, fresh yellow squash, ricotta, extra virgin olive oil and a sprinkle of lemon zest.

    Easy Yellow Squash Tart

    An easy summer yellow squash tart with ricotta, lemon zest and shaved parmesan cheese.
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    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Cook Time: 25 minutes
    Servings: 8 pieces
    Calories: 330kcal
    Author: by Jenny Skrapaliori Graves

    Ingredients

    • 1 puff pastry sheet 11"x16"
    • 3 yellow squash zucchini sliced in ⅛ inch coins
    • 16 oz ricotta cheese
    • 1 lemon zested
    • 3 tbsp olive oil
    • a hand full of chopped basil

    for the egg wash

    • 1 egg and 1 tbsp water beaten

    for serving

    • parmesan cheese shaved or shredded
    • olive oil

    Instructions

    • Slice the squash into ⅛ inch (3 mm) coins. Place them in a colander, sprinkle a little salt and mix well all over. Let squash drain most moisture for 15 min.
    • Preheat oven to 425 F.
    • In a bowl mix the ricotta cheese with 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil. Add the basil and ⅔ of the lemon zest. Season with salt and fresh ground pepper to taste. Mix 1 tbsp of parmesan cheese. Stir well.
    • Place parchment paper on a baking sheet.
    • Carefully roll out the puff pastry on the parchment paper. Leaving about .5 inch rim all over pinch small holes all over the middle with a fork. That way the pastry won't puff up when it is baked, just the trim.
    • Pat the squash slices lightly with a kitchen towel to take away some of the moisture. Place them in a bowl and drizzle 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil. Mix well. 
    • Spread the ricotta mix all over the inner part of your pastry, leaving that half an inch bare. Add the zucchini slices on top, lightly overlapping each other. Sprinkle some fresh ground pepper all over.
    • Brush the egg wash all over pastry trim.
    • Bake for 25 min or until squash is golden at the edges (not burned!) and puff pastry has a nice warm gold color as well.
    • Sprinkle 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil all over, some shaved parmesan cheese and the rest of the lemon zest. Enjoy!

    Nutrition

    Calories: 330kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 29mg | Sodium: 130mg | Potassium: 289mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 399IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 136mg | Iron: 1mg
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