Herbed Ricotta and Fresh Tomato Tart

Herbed Ricotta and Fresh Tomato Tart

Delicious Tomato Tart

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Reviewed by Arturs Arnicans
Prep Time: 20m
Cook Time: 20m
Total Time: 40m
Temp.: 425 °F
Servings: 6
Difficulty: Easy
4.8 (10 Reviews)
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Ingredients

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Nutritional Information

300
calories
21g
fat
25g
carbohydrates
10g
protein
0mg
cholesterol
280mg
sodium
Herbed Ricotta and Fresh Tomato Tart

Recipe Description

This Herbed Ricotta and Fresh Tomato Tart is a light and tasty, summer afternoon, late-lunch type of tart. Imagine yourself in the garden listening to the birds singing  and eating this pie.

Filled with creamy ricotta cheese and scallions, lemon and parsley folded over the crust and topped with colorful, heirloom tomatoes, fresh mint, crystal salt and ground black pepper.

To make Herbed Ricotta and Fresh Tomato Tart, you will need the following ingredients:

Ingredients for Herbed Ricotta and Fresh Tomato Tart

Steps to make

  1. 1

    Prepare oven

    5 min
    Step 1 - Herbed Ricotta and Fresh Tomato Tart

    Heat the oven to 425 °F and place the oven rack in the lower third.

  2. 2

    Prepare pastry

    5 min
    Step 2 - Herbed Ricotta and Fresh Tomato Tart

    On a baking sheet, unfold the pastry onto a piece of parchment paper and roll
    ½ -inch high on all sides. Using a paring knife, score a ½-inch, all the way around the border and lightly brush with egg. Poke the middle of the pastry, all over, with a fork.

  3. 3

    Bake pastry

    20 min
    Step 3 - Herbed Ricotta and Fresh Tomato Tart

    Bake in the oven for 20-25 minutes, until golden brown.

  4. 4

    Prepare filling

    2 min
    Step 4 - Herbed Ricotta and Fresh Tomato Tart

    In a medium bowl, fold ricotta and ¼ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper.

  5. 5

    Add lemon

    1 min
    Step 5 - Herbed Ricotta and Fresh Tomato Tart

    Add and mix some finely grated lemon zest and 2 teaspoons squeezed lemon juice.

  6. 6

    Add scallions and parsley

    2 min
    Step 6 - Herbed Ricotta and Fresh Tomato Tart

    Gently stir in the scallions and parsley.

  7. 7

    Fill pastry

    3 min
    Step 7 - Herbed Ricotta and Fresh Tomato Tart

    Spread the filling, evenly ono the middle of the cooled pastry.

  8. 8

    Serve

    2 min
    Step 8 - Herbed Ricotta and Fresh Tomato Tart

    Arrange the tomatoes and red onion beautifully on the tart and drizzle with olive oil and a dash of mint, sea salt, and ground black pepper.

In just under 40 minutes, you can prepare this gourmet Herbed Ricotta and Fresh Tomato Tart. It’s light and delicious, and full of fresh garden flavors. Try this on your own and share your garden pictures with us! Tag #cookmerecipes in your posts!

About the author

Lilly Mathuse

Lilly is an enthusiastic and cheerful young mom. She knows as well as any parent that children can be really picky when it comes to food. And she’s had plenty of experience trying to cook meals that are both tasty and nutritious, and able to satisfy the tastes of a fussy kid right away! To save you some precious time, Lilly's going to share with you all the tricks she learned the hard way, so you don’t have to! She has a wealth of recipes for quick and easy meals for kids and families on a budget.

Recipe Reviews

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4.8 out of 5 (10 reviews)
Yvonne Adams
March 1, 2025
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Delicious! I made this tart for my friends during a summer picnic, and they loved it! The ricotta and fresh tomatoes mingled so well together, it was refreshing. Sipping lemonade while enjoying this in the garden felt like a dream. Perfect dish for sunny days! Thank you for this simple yet tasty recipe!

Quinn
May 10, 2024
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OMG, this Herbed Ricotta and Fresh Tomato Tart is a must-try! Made it for a picnic with the fam, and everyone was raving. Super easy to whip up and sooooo fresh! Perfect for chill summer days. Def gonna make it again!

Nina Wheeler
October 6, 2023
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Super easy tart

Hannah
October 6, 2023
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Amazing and so tasty!

Alice
October 1, 2023
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So simple, loved it

Penny
April 27, 2023
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This tart was lit! I made it for a picnic with my hubby, and it was gone in mins. So fresh and delish!

Inez
April 16, 2023
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¡Delicioso! Hice esta tarta en una reunión con amigas y nos encantó. La combinación de ricotta y tomates frescos es perfecta para el verano. ¡Definitivamente lo repetiré!

Quinn
June 2, 2020
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I made this tart last week for a garden party and it was a huge hit. So easy and fresh, the flavors pop! Definitely a summer fave in my house.

Nate
August 11, 2019
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Delish!

Athina
June 4, 2019
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So colorful and delicious! Thanks!

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