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asparagus tart with pesto
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Asparagus Puff Pastry Tart

This asparagus tart is made with puff pastry and pesto for an easy and flavorful lunch or snack. Feel like you're on a fancy vacation and enjoy the flakiness of this spring tart.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: asparagus, asparagus tart, pesto, puff pastry, puff pastry tart
Servings: 2
Calories: 715kcal
Author: Aimee

Ingredients

  • 1 sheet puff pastry thawed
  • pesto
  • 8 oz thin asparagus trimmed
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • smoked salmon optional
  • cheese optional

Instructions

  • Thaw the puff pastry according to the package directions. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Carefully roll out the thawed puff pastry onto the parchment paper. Press down on any seams.
  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Cut the puff pastry into two pieces. Then, taking a small knife, cut a border on the puff pastry, being careful not to slice all the way through the pastry. With a fork, pierce the middle part of the puff pastry so that way it has fork holes all over. (This will keep the center part from puffing up as much in the oven).
  • Spread your desired amount of pesto onto the pastry, making sure to stay within the inner rectangle and not putting pesto on the border.
  • Cut your asparagus slices to measure the width of the inside rectangle, and toss with olive oil. Arrange the asparagus spears on the tarts.
  • Place in the oven and cook for 22-27 minutes, checking frequently until tart is done as desired.
  • Top with smoked salmon if desired.

Notes

OTHER IDEAS:

  • You can mix the pesto with some ricotta cheese and use that as the base for the tart and then lay the asparagus on top of the ricotta cheese mixture.
  • You can always top your asparagus pesto tart with goat cheese or feta.
  • For a veggie-rich tart, you can also layer on some tomato slices and then add the asparagus spears on top of the tomatoes.
  • You can also add some cheese to the asparagus tart --- either before or after baking.

Nutrition

Calories: 715kcal | Carbohydrates: 60g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 49g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 28g | Sodium: 307mg | Potassium: 304mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 859IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 39mg | Iron: 6mg