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Layered summer vegetable tian
Thin overlapping eggplant, zucchini and tomato slices bake over softened onions, with garlic, thyme and olive oil.
Ingredients
Volumes are approximate. For baking, use a scale; Metric keeps the specified gram weights.
Let’s make it
- Heat oven to 375°F (190°C). Heat 0.529 oz oil in a skillet over medium-low heat. Cook onion with 0.0353 oz salt for 10-12 minutes until soft, then add garlic for 1 minute. Spread across the base of an ungreased 10-inch (25 cm) round, 2-quart (1.9-liter) baking dish.
- Slice eggplant, zucchini and tomatoes into even 1/8-inch (3 mm) rounds; halve any very large rounds. Arrange alternating slices in overlapping concentric rows over the onion, leaning them slightly rather than stacking several flat layers. Pour all tomato cutting juices into the dish.
- Mix remaining 0.705 oz oil with thyme, remaining 0.106 oz salt and pepper. Brush and spoon over the vegetables, reaching between the slices. Cover tightly with foil and bake 35 minutes.
- Uncover carefully, keeping face away from steam, and bake 35-45 minutes more until eggplant is fully tender and edges lightly browned. If edges color before centers soften, loosely cover again. Rest 10 minutes; divide all vegetables and juices into four portions. Refrigerate within 2 hours, use within 3-4 days and reheat to 165°F (74°C).
Estimated nutrition
Per serving · 1 of 4- Calories
- 158 kcal
- Protein
- 3.7 g
- Total carbohydrate
- 17.8 g
- Total fat
- 9.5 g
- Total sugars
- 10.2 g
Calculated from the listed ingredients and yield. Brands, draining, cooking and portioning can change the result. Not a laboratory analysis.
Calculation notes & sources
ESTIMATED per serving. Brand, crop, preparation, draining, pan residue and substitutions change actual nutrition. Not laboratory analysis. Each ingredient retains its primary food description and state. All listed ingredient masses are counted; cooking moisture changes do not change the stated portion count. No generic nutrient-retention factor is invented. Calories are kcal; protein, total carbohydrate, fat and total sugar are grams. Total carbohydrate includes fiber and is not net carbohydrate. Fiber and sodium are not displayed. Equal portions or explicitly counted items define the stated recipe yield. US/Metric display changes do not change these canonical inputs. Primary-source supplements are retained per ingredient where USDA lacks a field; missing values are never silently changed to zero. All vegetables, oil and baking juices divided equally among four portions. No cheese or bread included. Vegetable bulk and olive oil as the only added fat meet the documented Mediterranean-style ingredient pattern. Plant-only ingredients support vegan/vegetarian and dairy-free criteria; check seasoning labels and cross-contact for gluten-free suitability.
View the ingredient calculations · Source 1 · Source 2Why it’s in this collection
- Vegetarian: Complete ingredient review of Layered summer vegetable tian: raw slender eggplant with skin; raw zucchini with skin; raw firm tomatoes; onion; peeled garlic; olive oil; fresh thyme leaves; fine salt; ground black pepper. No meat, fish, gelatin or animal-rennet cheese is listed; eggs or dairy may be present.
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Supporting reference · Supporting reference - Vegan: Complete ingredient review of Layered summer vegetable tian: raw slender eggplant with skin; raw zucchini with skin; raw firm tomatoes; onion; peeled garlic; olive oil; fresh thyme leaves; fine salt; ground black pepper. No meat, fish, eggs, milk, honey, gelatin or other animal-derived ingredient is listed. Select vegan-labeled sugar or other processed ingredients when their processing source is uncertain.
Required label checks: Review the complete listed ingredients and all product labels. Accompaniments and substitutions require a new screen. Processing aids and cross-contact have not been certified. Check sugar, vinegar, olives, capers and packaged products for animal-derived processing aids or additions.
Supporting reference · Supporting reference - Dairy-Free: Complete ingredient review of Layered summer vegetable tian: raw slender eggplant with skin; raw zucchini with skin; raw firm tomatoes; onion; peeled garlic; olive oil; fresh thyme leaves; fine salt; ground black pepper. No milk, butter, cream, cheese, yogurt, whey or casein is listed. Breadcrumbs, where used, must meet the explicit milk-free label condition.
Required label checks: Review the complete listed ingredients and all product labels. Accompaniments and substitutions require a new screen. Processing aids and cross-contact have not been certified. Check packaged products, especially breadcrumbs, for milk-derived additions and cross-contact.
Supporting reference - Gluten-Free: Complete ingredient review of Layered summer vegetable tian: raw slender eggplant with skin; raw zucchini with skin; raw firm tomatoes; onion; peeled garlic; olive oil; fresh thyme leaves; fine salt; ground black pepper. No wheat, barley or rye ingredient is listed. Oats, when present, must be labeled gluten-free; all packaged ingredients require label checks.
Required label checks: Review the complete listed ingredients and all product labels. Accompaniments and substitutions require a new screen. Processing aids and cross-contact have not been certified. Use gluten-free-labeled oats, baking powder, spices and other packaged ingredients as applicable; avoid gluten cross-contact. This is not a celiac or allergy safety guarantee.
Supporting reference - Mediterranean: Complete ingredient review of Layered summer vegetable tian: raw slender eggplant with skin; raw zucchini with skin; raw firm tomatoes; onion; peeled garlic; olive oil; fresh thyme leaves; fine salt; ground black pepper. Vegetables or legumes provide the principal bulk and olive oil is the added fat. This is an ingredient-pattern screen, not a clinical score or health-outcome promise.
Required label checks: Review the complete listed ingredients and all product labels. Accompaniments and substitutions require a new screen. Processing aids and cross-contact have not been certified.
Supporting reference
Calculations are estimates from the specified ingredients and portions. Brands, trimming, substitutions, and cooking losses change the result. This is recipe guidance, not individualized nutrition or medical advice.
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Use a food thermometer for meat, fish, and egg dishes. Refrigerate perishable food within 2 hours, or 1 hour above 90°F (32°C). Reheat leftovers to 165°F (74°C). Safe cooking temperatures · USDA leftover guidance
