Get ready for a burst of vibrant flavors and comforting goodness with our Mediterranean Vegetable Galette recipe! This savory pastry is chock-full of wholesome ingredients like creamy ricotta cheese, colorful veggies, briny olives, and tangy feta, all wrapped in a flaky pastry crust.
Whether you’re throwing a party or simply want to enjoy a comforting meal, this Mediterranean vegetable galette is sure to knock everyone’s socks off!
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What is a Vegetable Galette?
Galettes are types of French pastries. They come in different varieties including circular cakes, free-form pies, buckwheat crepes, and large, soft cookies. Most variations are sweet, but they can be savory, too!
Unlike other pastries, galettes are shaped and baked right on a baking sheet. The edges are folded over to create a crust and hold in the filling. As a result, the top of the galette is open so you’re able to get a peek at the filling.
Mediterranean-Inspired Ingredients
Below is an overview of the ingredients and instructions for this recipe. Don’t forget to scroll down to the recipe card below for the complete details and instructions!
- Puff Pastry – Find this in the frozen or refrigerated section of your local grocery store. If frozen, just make sure to thaw it first!
- Cheese – Ricotta cheese forms the base of the layers. Then, we incorporated crumbled feta for a creamy texture and a tangy taste.
- Vegetables – Sun-dried tomatoes, artichoke hearts, and grape tomatoes add lots of color, nutrients, and a bold, savory flavor.
- Olives – We use a combination of green olives and kalamata olives to add a briny flavor.
- Seasonings – Salt, pepper, and dried oregano enhance the savoriness of the ingredients.
- Olive Oil – This helps caramelize the veggies and adds a peppery taste!
- Egg – A whisked egg is brushed over the puff pastry, creating a crisp golden crust.
Roll, Top, and Bake! Your New Favorite Meal is Ready in Minutes
Preheat your oven before you begin, allowing it plenty of time to get nice and hot!
- Prepare the puff pastry. Roll the pastry into an even layer on a baking sheet lined with
parchment paper . - Layer. Spread the ricotta cheese evenly on top. Layer on the veggies, olives, and feta cheese. Then, add the seasonings and a drizzle of olive oil.
- Create a border. Fold in the edges of the pastry, creating a crust. Then, brush the egg wash over the pastry border.
- Bake. Transfer the vegetable galette to the preheated oven. Bake until the pastry is golden brown and crisp.
- Garnish. Allow the galette to cool for a few minutes. Then, add a garnish of baby arugula and more olives along with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Enjoy!
Serving Suggestions
We think this galette makes for an amazing vegetarian meal when served solo! However, you can also pair it with sides and appetizers like tomato and burrata salad, marinated tomatoes and feta dip, or crockpot spinach and artichoke dip.
Or, it can also serve as a beautiful side dish with main courses such as shrimp kofta meatballs, Greek lemon chicken, or beef kofta.
Common Questions About This Mediterranean Vegetable Galette Recipe?
Yes, most galette recipes feature pie dough that is rolled out into a flat slab. For this recipe, we use puff pastry to keep things super easy!
The three most common types of galette are galette Breton, galette de rois, and fruit galette. A galette Breton is a buckwheat crepe. A galette de rois is a type of flat cake made with pastry dough. Finally, a fruit galette is a freeform pie shaped around the filling.
If you’re worried about your galette becoming soggy, brush egg wash over the pastry before adding the filling.
This recipe is best enjoyed right away. However, if you have leftovers, you can store them in an airtight container in the fridge for up to three days. Just keep in mind that the longer your galette sits, the more likely it is to become soggy!
Reheat leftovers in the oven just until warm.
More Mediterranean-Inspired Recipes
If you’re like us, and can never have too much Mediterranean flavor in your dishes, check out these irresistible recipes!
- Mediterranean Quinoa Salad
- Mediterranean Mezze Platter
- Mediterranean Cream Cheese Ball
- Mediterranean Sun-Dried Tomato Chicken Meatballs
Mediterranean Vegetable Galette Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 puff pastry sheet
- 3/4 cup ricotta cheese
- 3 ounces sun-dried tomatoes julienne-cut
- 1/2 cup kalamata olives
- 1/2 cup green olives
- 6 marinated artichoke hearts pat dry and chopped
- 1/2 cup sliced grape tomatoes
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
- Salt to taste
- Black ground pepper to taste
- 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
- A drizzle of olive oil
- 1 egg for egg wash
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit (220 degrees Celsius).
- Roll out the puff pastry onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.1 puff pastry sheet
- Spread the ricotta cheese evenly over the puff pastry.3/4 cup ricotta cheese
- Top with sun-dried tomatoes, kalamata olives, green olives, chopped artichoke hearts, sliced grape tomatoes, and crumbled feta cheese.3 ounces sun-dried tomatoes, 1/2 cup kalamata olives, 1/2 cup green olives, 6 marinated artichoke hearts, 1/2 cup sliced grape tomatoes, 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
- Season with salt, black pepper, dried oregano, and a drizzle of olive oil.Salt, Black ground pepper, 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano, A drizzle of olive oil
- Fold in the edges of the puff pastry, leaving about 2 inches of crust to form a border.
- Beat the egg and brush it over the exposed pastry border.1 egg
- Bake in the preheated oven for about 20 minutes, or until the pastry is golden brown and crisp.
- Remove from the oven and let it cool for 5 minutes.
- Garnish with baby arugula and additional olives, if desired.
- Drizzle with olive oil, season with salt and pepper to taste, and serve.
Equipment
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
In the pictures it looks like you baked it in a frying pan not on a baking sheet? Would a cast iron frypan be a better option?
Either one will work! A pan can help hold the shape better. 😊
Xo,
Alia & Radwa
Trying it tonight… 1st time trying your recipes
We hope you enjoy it, Julie!
Xo,
Alia & Radwa
do you put the egg wash on the outside of the pastry or the inside to stop it from being soggy??
We brush it over the top! If you’re worried about the pastry becoming soggy, you can brush the egg wash on the bottom before adding the fillings, too.
Xo,
Alia & Radwa
So o made this recipe and it was delicious but the bottom did seem like it didn’t cook enough. Could I bake it for a few minutes before adding the topping?
Yes, just be careful not to burn! You could also try brushing the bottom with egg wash before adding the toppings.
Xo,
Alia & Radwa