Vegetable Crostata

This improvised vegetable crostata made a delicious main course meal recently.

First I defrosted a package of frozen spinach and squeezed out as much excess moisture as I could, and set it aside in a bowl.

Then I made a simple pie crust dough and let it rest in the fridge.

Then I sauteed a pan full of mushrooms and onions in olive oil, seasoned with salt and pepper,  until tender and carmelized.

When the vegetables were cooked, I took the pie dough from the fridge and rolled it out flat.

I spread the spinach out as a base for the crostata, leaving the edges of the dough empty. (Those edges would later fold over the top).

Then I layered the onions and mushrooms over the spinach.

Then I folded the edges of the dough over the top, leaving the center exposed, and baked it at 375 degrees F. until it was brown and lovely.  I also had brushed a little milk on the crust to help it brown.

I think we were all surprised at how tasty and satisfying this dish was to eat!

I was able to garnish my crostata with some delicious green tomato chow chow that my sister Karen had sent us for Christmas.

I had never had chow chow before, and it was fabulous! It was the perfect tart-sweet accent for the savory vegetable pie. 

One of my resolutions this year is to add a few more vegetarian main course meals to my  cooking routine, and this dish will go a long way toward satisfying that goal--as well as our stomachs!

Comments

[Mosaic Queen]

OMG!!!!!!!!! This looks delicious!!!!!!!!!!!
I'm so glad I popped over to see this recipe, as my youngest daughter has gone veggy and I struggle with what to feed her.
YUM!!!!

[Andrea]

That's so funny, because I was inspired to make this dish because my older son is now vegan! I guess necessity really is the mother of invention.

We are eating a lot of home made hummus and bean-centric dishes these days too. Fortunately we love vegetables, although my steak-eating younger son prefers raw veggies. (sigh).
Glad you enjoyed the post, and thanks for stopping by.

[Gábor]

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from Hungary