Whose up for a delicious savoury green vegetable galette? This quick rustic tart has a beautifully crisp and flaky pastry topped with a creamy spinach sauce, bell peppers, asparagus and peas. It’s a must try.
It’s been many a year since I set foot in an Iceland shop. I moved back down to Cornwall from Leamington Spa nearly twenty years ago and I certainly haven’t been to one since then. However, when I was challenged to “Go Frozen with Iceland” and create a tasty and nutritious meal, an idea for a green vegetable galette sprang to mind. It was time to track down an Iceland store and see what I could find.
Iceland
My memory of Iceland was principally of ready meals and foods I didn’t really want to eat. Times change, of course and modern freezing techniques have improved. Frozen food can often be more nutritious than fresh.
This is especially true of fruit and vegetables which often get transported long distances and then sit around in shops for days or weeks before being bought and finally consumed. Freezing food almost immediately after picking seals in the nutrients and preserves freshness – that’s the Power of Frozen.
Iceland is Niceland
As with so many of my preconceptions, I was wrong about Iceland. Yes it has ready meals and yes it has plenty of meaty offerings, but it also has a really good selection of vegetables. One of the first things to greet me when I entered the store, was a rack of fresh fruit and vegetables, I really wasn’t expecting that.
However, I was there for the #PowerofFrozen, so I continued on to the frozen vegetable section to see what might be on offer. I was delighted to see several freezers packed with a good variety of vegetables. I was particularly surprised to see bags of kale leaves, packs of chopped herbs and most exciting of all asparagus spears. Iceland is Niceland.
I was so obsessed with vegetables during my visit, I completely omitted to look in the fruit section. It’s only recently, I realised there was such a thing as frozen berries and I like to keep some on hand as they make such a great addition to smoothies.
A 500g bag of mixed berries, I’ve now found, only costs £1.50 at Iceland. What a bargain. In fact I thought all of the prices I saw were very reasonable. I can see another trip to England coming up soon. To find out exactly what Iceland has on offer, head to one of their stores or visit their Power of Frozen website.
Apart from a bag of peas and more recently frozen berries, I’d not really thought about stocking frozen veg in the freezer. But what a great way to create speedy suppers or meals when there just isn’t any fresh veg in the house. We often resort to cheese on toast in such circumstances. But how much better to be able to create a quick meal with nutritious vegetables.
Green Vegetable Galette
For my green vegetable galette, I ended up choosing spinach, parsley, sliced mixed peppers, peas and asparagus spears – all frozen of course. I was a bit sad not to take the kale, but I didn’t think I’d manage to squeeze it into my freezer. Next time.
I found it a real treat when making my green vegetable galette, not to have to spend ages washing, peeling and chopping. And of course, frozen veg can cut down on food waste. Less thrown out from the supermarkets and less of those forgotten bits and pieces in the back of our fridges.
The vegetable galette was a complete triumph. If it hadn’t been for the sounds of oohing and ahhing, it would have been eaten in blissful silence. Beautiful crisp wholemeal flaky pastry embraced a perfectly cooked and very tasty filling and topping. Not a soggy bottom in sight. Mary Berry would surely approve.
We ate it warm from the oven on day one, warmed up again on day two and then cold on day three. All ways were good.
Whilst it’s true there’s a lot of butter in the pastry, there’s very little fat in the rest. The spinach is mixed with ricotta cheese, which is naturally low in fat and less than a tbsp of olive oil was drizzled over the peppers and asparagus. It’s a great way to get a few extra veg into fussy eaters, who might not spot that the filling is actually made of spinach. Pizza, eat your heart out.
We were so impressed with my green vegetable galette, that it inspired this tomato galette with pesto which has become a firm favourite. And of course, if you have fresh vegetables available, use those rather than the frozen ones.
Other #PowerofFrozen Recipes You Might Like
- Creamy mushroom potato dauphinoise via Tinned Tomatoes
- Kale pesto & cauliflower picnic pies via The Veg Space
- Moroccan kale, carrot and hummus tart via Food to Glow
- Spaghetti with kale, asparagus, chilli and lemon via Veggie Desserts
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Green Vegetable Galette – The Recipe
Green Vegetable Galette
Ingredients
Filling
- 200 g frozen spinach I used 4 squares
- 100 g frozen mixed sliced peppers
- 8 frozen asparagus spears
- 50 g frozen garden peas
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- ½ tsp dried oregano
- 2 pinch sea salt or to taste
- 2 grinds black pepper
- good grating of nutmeg
- 1 tsp fresh parsley finely chopped (I used frozen)
- 200 g ricotta cheese
Pastry
- 125 g wholemeal flour
- 125 g plain flour (all purpose flour)
- 150 g unsalted butter
- 1 pinch sea salt
- 4 tbsp natural yoghurt
Instructions
Filling
- Place the spinach in a covered bowl to defrost.
- Place the peppers and asparagus in another covered bowl. Sprinkle on a pinch of salt, the oregano and a grinding of pepper then drizzle with the olive oil. Leave to defrost.
- Place the peas in another covered bowl to defrost, then get on with making the pastry.
- When the spinach has more or less defrosted, add the ricotta, nutmeg, salt and pepper to the bowl stir until everything is well mixed.
Pastry
- Cut butter into flour and salt then either rub between finger tips or pulse in a food processor until the mixture resembles coarse breadcrumbs.
- Stir in the yoghurt with a knife until the mixture comes together into a ball,
- Cover and leave to rest in the fridge or a cool place for ½ hr.
- Roll out on a floured surface into a rough circle to about 4mm in thickness.
- Place on a baking tray lined with baking parchment.
- Spread the spinach mixture over the pastry leaving about a 5 cm boarder.
- Sprinkle the peppers over the base, place the asparagus spears in a radial pattern, then sprinkle over the peas.
- Fold the edges inward over the filling, leaving the centre open.
- Bake at 200℃ for about 25 minutes when the vegetables should be cooked and the pastry crisp and golden.
Notes
Nutrition Estimate
Sharing
I’m sending my green vegetable galette off to the following:
- Tinned Tomatoes for Meat Free Monday.
- Casa Costello and Maison Cupcake for Bake of the Week
- Elizabeth’s Kitchen Diary for No Waste Food Challenge
- A2K-A Seasonal Veg Table for Eat Your Greens
- Fuss Free Flavours and Utterly Scrummy for Extra Veg
- Travels for Taste for Credit Crunch Munch
- A Mummy Too for #RecipeoftheWeek
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Janice says
This looks fabulous!
Choclette says
Thanks Janice. I’m planning on making another Galette very soon.
Elizabeth says
MMm this sounds so lovely, vibrant and nutritious! Thank you for sharing with the no waste food challenge 🙂
Choclette says
Thanks Elizabeth, I’m not sure which I prefer, this or my asparagoose tarts.
ManjiriK says
I love this recipe, very creative and guess what I just got myself a huge bag of frozen kale for all of £1 yesterday from my local Iceland, I am so happy that I can literally walk to Iceland everyday!
Thanks for linking up with #CreditCrunchMunch!
Choclette says
Haha yes, it’s a brilliant find Manjiri. Glad you like my galette – we did too 🙂
Sophie says
ooh that looks really tasty! I’m delighted to discover your blog: food and my home county- Cornwall! Two of my favourite things! And to top it off, we live just around the corner from an Iceland so I might have a crack at this recipe. Thanks for the inspiration
Choclette says
Thanks very much Sophie. Where do you hail from in Cornwall? The tart is super tasty and if you’re using frozen veg, it’s only the pastry that needs sorting out.
Jenn says
This looks so good! Perfect for spring! Would be a wonderful for an Easter brunch. Love the peas on there…my fave!
Choclette says
Thanks Jenn. Galettes have become my favourite sort of tart since I made my first one last year.
Kate - gluten free alchemist says
You know….. I’ve never actually made a galette! It looks yum!
And….. If I’m honest, I struggle with going into Iceland…… not sure why…. But hey…… if the frozen fruit and veg is that cheap, maybe I should try crossing the threshold!
Choclette says
Oh Kate, you’ve cracked gluten free pastry, so you must have a go. Since I made my first last year, it’s become my favourite form of tart.
munchies and munchkins says
I went in to my local Iceland at Christmas time to pick up some prosecco as it was on offer and it was the first time I had been in for at least 9/10 years and I was so impressed at the changes. You have just reminded me to make a return visit even if just for the asparagus spears! This galette looks gorgeous and so full of veg it makes you feel good just looking at it. x
Choclette says
Hehe, would love to feel healthier by just looking at food. Yes, Iceland wasn’t at all how I remembered it. I’m looking forward to exploring some of the other freezers.
Angie@Angie's Recipes says
This is something I would thoroughly enjoy too. It looks not only delicious, also very healthy.
Choclette says
Thanks Angie, Very healthy, apart from all the butter maybe 😉
shaheen says
I have to admit, I don’t do frozen food much other than peas – but this a a stunner. Thanks also for sharing with EatYourGreens
Choclette says
I didn’t before either Shaheen, but I think I might just be stocking a bit more now 🙂
Cathy @ Planet Veggie says
Ooh, this is so pretty. And with all those greens, I feel healthier just looking at it!
Choclette says
Oh, wouldn’t it be great if we could get healthier by just looking at good food Cathy?
Nadia says
Ooo looks delicious! Love all the different types of veg you added 🙂
Choclette says
It was so good Nadia, I’m keen to make another very soon 🙂
Helen says
That looks so inviting and delicious – packed with yummy vegetables. It’s ages since I’ve made a galette but I can see one happening again soon!
Choclette says
Thanks Helen. I’d only made fruit ones before this, but I can see this becoming a regular – was so delicious.
Bintu | Recipes From A Pantry says
All that vegetabe goodness in a simple gallette. Love it. My freezer is also stocked full of Iceland frozen vegetables which I have been making good use of.
Choclette says
Thanks Bintu. Having all that veg in the freezer gives me a nice sense of security 🙂
Kavey says
Love how fresh and vibrant the vegetables look even after cooking. Makes it look so appealing!
Choclette says
Thanks Kavey. Nothing worse than oversewed grey looking vegetables 🙁
Emily says
This looks lovely and oh so colourful! Yum x
Choclette says
Thanks Emily – easy to make and even easier to eat 😉
Jacqueline Meldrum says
Oh and thanks for linking to Meat Free Monday (I’ll definitely be featuring this!) and for linking to me 🙂
Choclette says
Ooh lovely, thank Jac. That’s what I like to hear 🙂
Jacqueline Meldrum says
Oh love it! So colourful and tempting!
Choclette says
Thanks Jac, it was delicious and so quick to make too.