Description
Mediterranean Vegetable Bake brings hearty garden flavors and rustic Italian charm to your dinner table. Layers of zucchini, tomatoes, and herbs meld into a delightful dish you’ll savor with crusty bread and pure Mediterranean spirit.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Vegetables:
- 500 g (1.1 pounds) broccoli
- 500 g (1.1 pounds) cauliflower
- 150 g (5.3 ounces) bell pepper
- 2 tomatoes
- 1 onion
Liquids and Binding Ingredients:
- 40 milliliters (1.35 fluid ounces) vegetable oil
- 3 eggs
- 300 milliliters (10.14 fluid ounces) milk
- 50 milliliters (1.69 fluid ounces) sunflower oil
Dry and Seasoning Ingredients:
- 130 g (4.6 ounces) flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- Fresh parsley, chopped
- 100 g (3.5 ounces) cheese, grated
Instructions
- Prepare all vegetables by cutting broccoli and cauliflower into florets, dicing bell peppers and tomatoes, and finely chopping onions.
- Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium temperature, sautéing onions until they transform into a rich golden hue. Remove from heat and set aside.
- Create a silky smooth batter by whisking eggs, salt, flour, sunflower oil, and milk until perfectly blended and free of lumps.
- Incorporate the sautéed onions, prepared vegetables, and freshly chopped parsley into the batter, ensuring each ingredient is thoroughly coated and distributed evenly.
- Transfer the vegetable-laden mixture into a generously greased baking dish, spreading it uniformly to promote consistent cooking.
- Generously sprinkle grated cheese across the surface, creating a delectable golden topping.
- Position the baking dish in a preheated oven at 180°C (350°F) and bake for approximately 40 minutes, monitoring until the top achieves a beautiful golden color and vegetables reach a tender consistency.
- Allow the Mediterranean vegetable bake to rest and slightly cool for 5-10 minutes before serving, which helps the dish set and enhances flavor integration.
Notes
- Swap dairy milk with plant-based alternatives like almond or soy milk for a vegan-friendly version.
- Use gluten-free flour to make this dish suitable for those with gluten sensitivities.
- Enhance flavor by adding dried herbs like oregano or thyme to the batter for a Mediterranean twist.
- Customize vegetable combinations based on seasonal availability or personal preferences, keeping the overall proportions consistent.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 150 mg