In Season, Sides, Vegan, Vegetarian

Provencal Vegetable Tian

Cooking method:

Ninja Foodi 8-in-1 Flip Mini Oven SP101
  • Prep Time: 40 mins
  • Total time: 1h 30 mins
  • Skill Easy
  • Serves 6 people

Provencal Vegetable Tian

Ingredients

  • 2 small aubergines, washed and cut into 7mm slices
  • 2 tbsp salt
  • 2 medium-sized courgettes, washed and cut into 5mm slices
  • 4-5 plump beef heart type tomatoes, washed and cut into 5mm slices
  • 2 + 2 + 1 tbsp olive oil
  • Fresh thyme
  • 2 cloves garlic, cut into strips
  • 2-3 bay leaves, cut in 3

Cooking mode

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Method

  • Step 1

    In a strainer, salt the aubergine slices and let them drain for half an hour

  • Step 2

    Meanwhile rub the bottom of your oven dish with a clove of garlic and pour in 2 tablespoons of olive oil

  • Step 3

    In a small bowl, toss the fresh thyme with 2 tablespoons of olive oil and start brushing the courgette and tomato slices

  • Step 4

    Rinse the aubergine slices coarsely and pat dry before brushing them with the olive oil and thyme mix

  • Step 5

    Assemble your Tian by alternating the slices of aubergine, courgette and tomatoes in a slightly lying position and slide a slice of garlic every 4-5 pieces of vegetable. Do this until you cover your entire dish

  • Step 6

    Sprinkle with bay leaves and a few sprigs of thyme. Drizzle olive oil all over it

  • Step 7

    Turn on your oven and select ROAST, set the temperature to 170°C and the cooking time to 50 minutes. Press START / PAUSE to begin preheating

  • Step 8

    Once the unit is preheated, place your dish directly on the rack

  • Step 9

    At the end, serve your Tian Provençal with fish or meat