Savory Carrot Tart

Are you craving comfort food? Let's bake an Argentinean vegan savory carrot tart—one of the easiest and best dinner tart recipes out there!

When I was living in Argentina, I would always make a big one and freeze these tart portions to have them readily available as the main dish for quick lunches or lazy dinners. This one is a vegan version!

A savory vegetable tart is not time-consuming and is a cheap, tasty, and convenient option for a mid-day lunch. It is common to find them on fixed-priced menus.

Veggie tarts are so typical that some food delivery restaurants only make empanadas (filled pastries), pizzas, and pies. As a result, many Rotiserias survive entirely on these three menu options. Just with a slice, you have a light and convenient meal.

Jump to:

• 💚 Why you will love it
• 🧾 Ingredients
• Substitutions
• 🔪 Instructions
• 💡 Expert tips
• 📖 Variations and tart recipe ideas
• 🥢 How to serve
• ❓ FAQ
• 🥕 More carrot recipes
• 📚 More Italo-Argentinean recipes
• 📋 Recipe
• 💬 Reviews and Comments

🧾 Ingredients

• Carrots: They provide a sweet, earthy flavor and are packed with essential nutrients like beta-carotene.
• Vegan Pie Dough Recipe (or store-bought puff pastry): This gives the tart its crisp, flaky texture and is the delicious vessel for our filling.
• White Onion: It offers a mild, aromatic base, enhancing the overall depth of flavor in the tart.
• Fresh Garlic: Essential for that pungent kick, garlic brings out the flavors of the other veggies.
• Celery: Its crisp texture and slightly peppery flavor balance out the sweetness of the other ingredients.
• Red Bell Pepper: Adds a touch of sweetness, color contrast, and a burst of vitamin C.
• Chia Seeds: A plant-based binding agent, they help in achieving the right tart consistency and offer omega-3 fatty acids.
• Vegan Mozzarella Cheese: It melts beautifully, lending the tart a creamy texture and rich taste.
• Your Choice of Herbs (thyme, rosemary, and oregano): They infuse the tart with a fragrant, earthy aroma, making each bite herbaceous and delightful.
• Olive Oil: Used for sautéing, it brings out the flavors and ensures nothing sticks, plus it's heart-healthy!
• Nutmeg (optional): Just a hint elevates the dish, adding a warm and nutty undertone.
• Oats (optional): They absorb any excess moisture, ensuring the crust remains crispy and perfectly baked.

Salt and pepper to taste.

See quantities and complete instructions in the recipe card.

Substitutions

Original Ingredient	Suggested Substitution
Vegan Pie Dough	Gluten-Free Pie Crust
White Onion	Shallots or Leeks
Fresh Garlic	Garlic Powder (⅛ teaspoon per clove)
Celery	Swiss chard stems (for crunch)
Red Bell Pepper	Yellow or Orange Bell Pepper (for a sweeter taste)
Chia Seeds	Flaxseeds (ground, as a binding agent)
Vegan Mozzarella Cheese	Nutritional Yeast or Cashew Cheese (for a cheesy flavor)
Herbs (thyme, rosemary, oregano)	Italian Seasoning (as a ready mix of similar herbs)
Nutmeg	Allspice or Cinnamon (for a warm, spicy undertone)
Oats	Bread Crumbs (for absorbing moisture)

🔪 Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400 ºF (200 ºC).

Step 1: Use olive oil and a bit of flour to prepare an 8” (25 cm) baking sheet. Place the tart crust on top of it; you can use parchment paper to help you manage it. Pinch with a fork and add oats.

Step 2: Make the chia egg by hydrating the chia seeds in one cup of warm water for 10 minutes.

Step 3: Prepare the filling

1. Peel and shred the carrots, and continue chopping the rest of the vegetables.
2. Stir fry the chopped onions and the minced garlic, then add the celery and chopped bell peppers. Stir regularly.
3. Add the shredded carrots, followed by the herbs and spices, and remove them from the heat.
4. Cool down the mixture, remove any excess liquid, and stir in the chia eggs and the cubed vegan mozzarella cheese.
5. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
   

Step 4: Assemble the tart and bake

1. Sprinkle the rolled oats in the puff pastry; this will help absorb any residual moisture from the carrots mixture, ensuring your crust is cooked well and doesn’t come up soggy.
2. Pour the veggie and cheese mixture into the baking pan and spread evenly. Then, fold the puff pastry inwards.
3. Bake the vegetable tart in the oven for 30-40 minutes until it looks golden brown.
4. Let the galette sit for 10 minutes before serving.

Note: Optionally, you can brush the tart with a mix of paprika and water to replace the egg wash, adding color and making the golden brown color stand out more. I usually don't use it.

Serve warm with a green salad with cherry tomatoes.

📖 Variations and tart recipe ideas

Tarts are free-form versions of open fruit tarts, and you can find them in various shapes and fillings.

To make a protein meal, add one 8-ounce crumbled tofu block into the mix instead of vegan cheese.

The most common tart options include veggie ones: Verdura (Spinach and chard), Butternut Squash, zucchini, yellow summer squash, Cheese and Onion, and vegan eggplant pie, but you can find endless combinations.

🥢 How to serve

This simple carrot recipe works as a main dish or a side dish when paired with a nice salad with cherry tomatoes, a spinach and arugula salad, or a vegan kale salad. That way, you have a complete meal.

❓ FAQ

🥕 More carrot recipes

We use carrots quite often for juicing, and we love zero-waste cooking, we also use carrot tops to make carrot greens pesto. It goes perfectly with vegan tuna salads and cold pasta salads.

Sometimes, we buy way too many carrots; what do we do? Carrot and Ginger soup is another favorite that is made very quickly with minimal cooking time, and it's so yummy!

Have you heard about vegan bacon? With this easy-to-make and healthy carrot bacon recipe, you may be heading to a new treat.

If you love cooking with carrots, you will surely love our moist carrot loaf cake.

📚 More Italo-Argentinean recipes

• Pickled Eggplants (Berenjenas al Escabeche)
• Vegan Lentil Empanadas
• Spinach Ricotta Empanadas
• Vegan Empanadas (or Tart) Dough
• Vegan Eggplant Pie

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