Sustainable Brussels Vegetable Tart with Herbed Goat Cheese

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-04-03 · Updated 2026-04-03

A vibrant tart filled with seasonal vegetables and tangy goat cheese, baked in flaky pastry for a sustainable, neighborhood-inspired dish. This Belgian-inspired vegetarian recipe, ready in about 55 minutes, layers puff pastry, olive oil, zucchini into a dessert worth slowing down for — great for weekend baking, holiday tables, or any time you want a sweet payoff at the end of a meal. Each serving lands at about 320 calories and feeds 4, so it slots into a weekend bake or a special-occasion dessert tray. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Ingredients

• 1 sheet (14 oz) puff pastry
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 small, thinly sliced zucchini
• 1 small, thinly sliced yellow squash
• 1, thinly sliced red bell pepper
• 1 cup baby spinach
• 4 oz, crumbled goat cheese
• 2 tbsp, chopped fresh chives
• 1/2 tsp dried thyme
• to taste salt
• to taste black pepper
• 1, beaten egg

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Instructions

1. Step 1: Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Roll out 1 sheet puff pastry to a 12x10-inch rectangle on a floured surface, then transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet.
2. Step 2: Brush pastry edges with 1 beaten egg, then fold edges up slightly to form a border.
3. Step 3: Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; add 1 small sliced zucchini, 1 small sliced yellow squash, and 1 sliced red bell pepper, cooking for 5 minutes until softened.
4. Step 4: Stir in 1 cup baby spinach and cook for 1 minute until wilted; season with salt, black pepper, and 1/2 tsp dried thyme.
5. Step 5: Spread vegetable mixture evenly over pastry, leaving a 1-inch border, then sprinkle with 4 oz crumbled goat cheese and 2 tbsp chopped chives.
6. Step 6: Fold pastry edges over filling, then brush top with remaining beaten egg.
7. Step 7: Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown and puffed.