Here is a great classic of the Provençal cuisine: Vegetable Tian à la Provençale! It is a very simple dish to realize and will make a perfect side dish to meat or fish or as a main course accompanied by a salad for a light meal.
What is Vegetable Tian?
Tian is a typical dish of the Provencal cuisine. It simply consists of sliced vegetables covered with Provencal herbs and olive oil. The vegetables are nicely arranged in circles or rows by playing with the colours of the vegetables.
The vegetables are then cooked in the oven for at least an hour, which gives them a melt-in-the-mouth taste and a very aromatic flavour. For more flavour, mozzarella or feta cheese can be added. You can also sprinkle the tian with breadcrumbs.
Preparation of the Vegetable Tian à la Provençale
For this Vegetable Tian à la Provençale, I used two large zucchini, one eggplant, two beautiful tomatoes and three medium potatoes. These portions make a Tian for about 4 people.
Preparation of the vegetables
Cut the courgettes into 0.5 cm slices. For the eggplant, I first cut the eggplant in half lengthwise and then cut slices of the same thickness as the zucchini. Cut the tomatoes into slices as well.
Depending on the type of potatoes you use, you can choose to peel them or not. Personally, I used small potatoes so I kept the skin. So peel your potatoes if necessary, then cut them into thin slices.
Preparation of the Tian à la provençale
Preheat the oven to 200° C. In a glass or terracotta dish, start by adding a drizzle of olive oil to the bottom of the dish. Then arrange a row of courgette, a row of potato, a row of courgette, a row of eggplant, a row of courgette and finally a row of tomato. Continue in this way until the dish is filled.
Cut three cloves of garlic into thin strips and sprinkle the garlic over the tian, spreading it evenly over all the vegetables. Sprinkle generously with herbes de Provence. Season with salt and pepper. If you like spicy dishes, you can add a little sweet pepper. Finally, pour a generous dash of olive oil over the vegetables.
Cook the Vegetable Tian one hour. Serve hot as a side dish to meat or fish or as a main course with a green salad.
If you liked this recipe, then you will certainly be interested in these other quick and healthy recipes too!
- Vegetable tarte tatin
- Conchiglionis stuffed with spinach and ricotta cheese
- Spinach, Feta, Pomegranate and Almond Salad
Feel free to leave me a comment if you liked this recipe or if you have any questions.
Vegetable Tian à la Provençale
Ingredients
- 2 courgettes
- 1 eggplant
- 2 tomatoes
- 3 medium potatoes
- 3 cloves of garlic
- Olive oil
- Herbes de Provence
- Salt
- Pepper
- Sweet pepper optional
Instructions
- Start by washing your vegetables in cold water.
- Cut the courgettes into 0.5 cm slices. Cut the eggplant in half lengthwise, cut slices to the same thickness as the courgettes. Cut the tomatoes into slices as well.
- Depending on the type of potatoes you use, you can choose to peel them or not. If you use small potatoes, keep the skin on. Otherwise, peel your potatoes. Then cut them into thin strips.
- Preheat the oven to 200° C. In a glass or terracotta dish, start by adding a drizzle of olive oil to the bottom of the dish.
- Then arrange a row of courgette, a row of potato, a row of courgette, a row of eggplant, a row of courgette and finally a row of tomato. Continue in this way until the dish is filled.
- Cut three cloves of garlic into thin strips and sprinkle the Tian with garlic, spreading it evenly over all the vegetables.
- Sprinkle generously with herbes de Provence. Season with salt and pepper.
- If you like spicy dishes, you can add a little sweet pepper.
- Finally, pour a generous dash of olive oil over the vegetables.
- Cook the Vegetable Tian for an hour. Serve hot as an side dish with meat or fish or as a main course with a green salad.