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    Home » Appetizers

    Sweet Potato, Beet, Zucchini Puff Pastry Tart

    Published: Nov 10, 2022 · Modified: Jun 9, 2025 by Zimmy · This post may contain Amazon and other affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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    Sweet Potato, Beet, Zucchini Puff Pastry Tart. Puff pastry and a mandoline, make this simple tart look like a fancy dish! Perfect appetizer or delicious side dish for all your holiday celebrations (or Saturday night)!

    A puff pastry with three rows of vegetables, sweet potato and beet on the outside and zucchini on the inside. The tart is cut into six pieces. The table setting is a fall theme.
    Sweet Potato, Beet, Zucchini Puff Pastry Tart

    The inspiration of this tart comes from a dish my mother-in-law makes. She wraps a homemade phyllo pastry with a cottage cheese and feta filling, and it is baked to a crispy perfection. It is a family favourite, and we look forward to special occasions to enjoy it.

    I have simplified this recipe by using store-bought puff pastry, and added thinly sliced sweet potatoes, beets, zucchini, and crispy fried sage on top of the cottage cheese and feta filling.

    Slice it in twelve pieces and serve as holiday appetizers or serve two slices (one beet/zucchini, one sweet potato/zucchini) as a side dish or with a fresh salad for light lunch.

    Puff pastry zucchini tart with rows of beets and sweet potatoes on a shiny sheet pan.

    Watch how this Sweet Potato, Beet, Zucchini Puff Pastry Tart was made here

    Substitutions and Tips

    • When working with beets, wear gloves and wrap your cutting board with plastic wrap to make clean up easier.
    • No mandoline, no problem! Simply slice the vegetables a thinly as possible with a sharp knife. If using a knife, the slices will be slightly thicker, so microwave the sweet potatoes for 4-5 minutes and the beets for 3 minutes.
    • Puff pastry tips: Work quickly. If the puff pastry starts getting warm it becomes harder to use and will not puff up as nicely. Simply place pastry back into the fridge for 5-10 minutes, then continue rolling it out. I used a different brand of puff pastry that did not puff up as much as it should, but do not worry, it still made a beautiful, tasty, crispy, and delicious appetizer, enjoyed by all!
    A row of zucchini laid over the cheese layer on the puff pastry.
    A row of zucchini and beets laid over the cheese layer on the puff pastry.
    A row of zucchini, beets and sweet potatoes layered over the cheese layer on the puff pastry.

    Cooked in my Hestan Culinary OvenBond Tri-ply Quarter Sheet Pan. Hestan Culinary Ambassador. Opinions in this post are my own.

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    If you get the chance to try this recipe, please drop back and leave us a comment and rating. We would love to know what you think.

    Cheers! James & Elaine

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    A puff pastry with three rows of vegetables, sweet potato and beet on the outside and zucchini on the inside. The tart is cut into six pieces. The table setting is a fall theme.

    Sweet Potato, Beet, Zucchini Puff Pastry Tart

    The inspiration of this tart comes from a dish my mother-in-law makes. She wraps a homemade phyllo pastry with a cottage cheese and feta filling, and it is baked to a crispy perfection. It is a family favourite, and we look forward to special occasions to enjoy it.
    I have simplified this recipe by using store-bought puff pastry, and added thinly sliced sweet potatoes, beets, zucchini, and crispy fried sage on top of the cottage cheese and feta filling.
    Slice it in twelve pieces and serve as holiday appetizers or serve two slices (one beet/zucchini, one sweet potato/zucchini) as a side dish or with a fresh salad for light lunch.
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    Prep Time 20 minutes mins
    Cook Time 30 minutes mins
    Inactive time 5 minutes mins
    Total Time 55 minutes mins
    Course Appetizer, Lunch, Side Dish
    Cuisine Greek-Canadian
    Servings 6 People

    Ingredients
      

    (When purchasing the vegetables, try to choose similar circumferences)

    • 2 small beets peeled
    • 1 small zucchini
    • 1 small sweet potato peeled
    • 1 10”x10” sheet of puff pastry thawed and refrigerated
    • ¼ cup olive oil
    • 12 sage leaves
    • 2 eggs one is for the egg wash
    • ½ tablespoon oregano
    • 8 oz cottage cheese about ½ cup
    • 3 oz of feta
    • Finishing salt

    Instructions
     

    • Set a mandoline to slice at 1/16”. Slice the beets, zucchini, and sweet potato, using the safety guard. * Require 30 – 36 slices of zucchini & beets, and 45 -54 slices of sweet potato.
    • Place the sweet potato slices on a microwave safe plate, then microwave on high for 3 minutes. Set aside.
    • Prepare the crispy sage: Heat olive oil in an 8.5” skillet over medium heat. Add 5-6 sage leaves and cook until crisp, 30 – 60 seconds. Using tongs, remove and place the sage on a paper towel. Sprinkle with salt. Repeat until all the sage is fried. Save the oil for brushing the vegetables.
    • Preheat the oven to 425°F
    • Prepare the filling: In a medium bowl, whisk one egg, then stir in the oregano. Add in the cottage cheese and the feta, stir to thoroughly combine. Set aside.
    • Roll out the puff pastry on a floured surface, to fit a 9″ x 12″ sheet pan. Line the sheet pan with a piece of parchment paper, then place the pastry on the parchment.
    • Using a knife, lightly score a line ¾” from the edge of the pastry on each of the four sides. Spoon the cheese mixture evenly on the puff pastry, inside of the scored box.
    • Layer the zucchini slices into a row down the middle about ⅓ the width of the area covered by the cheese mixture. Over lapping 2 slices wide by 15-18 rows long, should accomplish this. Repeat the process with the beats on one side of the zucchini. Then with the sweet potato slices on the other side. As the sweet potato slices shrink a little when microwaved, I suggest layering them 3 slices wide by 15-18 slices long.
    • Lightly brush the vegetables with the reserved sage oil.
    • Brush the border with a beaten egg
    • Once your tart is assembled, refrigerate it for 15 minutes before baking.
    • Bake in the preheated oven until vegetables are tender and the crust is golden. 25-30 minutes. Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then slide the tart, still on the parchment paper, onto a cutting board. Slice into 12 portions.
    • Garnish with fried sage leaves and a finishing salt.

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    Notes

    Substitutions and Tips
    • No mandoline, no problem! Simply slice the vegetables a thinly as possible with a sharp knife. If using a knife, the slices will be slightly thicker, so microwave the sweet potatoes for 4-5 minutes and the beets for 3 minutes.
    • Puff pastry tip: Work quickly. If the puff pastry starts getting warm it becomes harder to use and will not puff up as nicely. Simply place pastry back into the fridge for 5-10 minutes, then continue rolling it out.
      I used a different brand of puff pastry that did not puff up as much as it should, but do not worry, it still made a beautiful, tasty, crispy, and delicious appetizer, enjoyed by all!
    Keyword fall tart, non traditional thanksgiving sides, puff pastry zucchini tart, sweet potato and beet, sweet potato and zucchini, sweet potato zucchini recipe, Thanksgiving brunch
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