Tians are a traditional vegetable dish from Provence and make the most of summer vegetables. If you are aiming to eat a rainbow diet, here are 5 colours in just one dish! Use any leftovers for packed lunches as a salad with quinoa, rice or gluten-free pasta the following day – delicious.
My French friend baked this traditional tian to accompany our chicken brochettes at the weekend (kebabs, but French!) and she has very kindly let me use her family recipe here.
french vegetable tian
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Ingredients
- 2 large white onions
- 500 g courgettes (zucchini)
- 750 g aubergine (eggplant)
- 750 g beef tomatoes
- 2 yellow peppers
- 4 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tsp dried thyme or herbs de Provence
- 4 cloves garlic slices
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Instructions
- Grease a large ovenproof baking/casserole dish with a little olive oil. Set aside.
- Slice the onions. Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a frying pan and saute the onions until soft. Add the slices garlic and fry for a further minute, then spread over the bottom of the baking/casserole dish.
- Slice all the other vegetables into slices 0.5-1cm wide, depending on your own personal preference. Heat the oven to 180C fan/400F.
- Lay the vegetables in rows, starting with the peppers, then tomatoes, aubergine, and courgette. Repeat until you have used up all the vegetables.
- Drizzle over the remaining olive oil, and thyme. Season with salt and pepper.
- Bake for 15 minutes (uncovered) then turn down the oven to 160C fan/350F and cook for a further 45 minutes to an hour (still uncovered). Serve hot or in the classic style at room temperature.
Nutrition Facts
french vegetable tian
Amount Per Serving
Calories 138
Calories from Fat 63
Calories from Fat 63
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7g
11%
11%
Saturated Fat 1g
5%
5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 5g
Sodium 15mg
1%
1%
Potassium 754mg
22%
22%
Total Carbohydrates 18g
6%
6%
Dietary Fiber 6g
24%
24%
Sugars 7g
Protein 3g
6%
6%
Vitamin A
21%
21%
Vitamin C
180%
180%
Calcium
5%
5%
Iron
6%
6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.