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Summer Squash Tart

By Jessica Rudolph

Published on May 2, 2023

Time

45 minutes

Yield

Serves 4

Summer Squash Tart

Ingredients

1 pound yellow summer squash and/or zucchini, ends trimmed and sliced thin crosswise1 teaspoon table salt, divided1 (9-inch) store-bought pie dough round 1 (5.2-ounce) package Boursin Garlic & Fine Herbs cheese, room temperature½ teaspoon grated lemon zest plus 1 tablespoon juice¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil, divided1 teaspoon pepper, divided2 teaspoons honey ½ teaspoon Dijon mustard 5 ounces (5 cups) baby arugula

Before You Begin

Our favorite store-bought crust is Pillsbury Refrigerated Pie Crusts.

Instructions

  1. Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 475 degrees. Toss squash with ½ teaspoon salt in large bowl; transfer to colander and let drain in sink for 10 minutes. Line rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Place pie dough round in center of prepared sheet. Spread Boursin evenly over dough, leaving 1-inch border at edge. Sprinkle cheese with lemon zest.
  2. Spread squash over clean dish towel; cover with second towel and press firmly to remove as much liquid as possible. Transfer squash to now-empty bowl and toss with 1 tablespoon oil and ½ teaspoon pepper. Arrange squash in even overlapping layer over Boursin. Fold 1-inch edge of dough over filling, pleating every 2 to 3 inches and pinching to secure. Bake tart until crust is golden and squash is tender, about 15 minutes.
  3. Whisk lemon juice, honey, mustard, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, 3 tablespoons oil, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper together in now-empty bowl. Add arugula and toss to combine. Cut tart into 4 equal pieces and serve with salad.
Summer Squash Tart
Photography by Kevin White. Styling by Elle Simone Scott.

Summer Squash Tart

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Time

45 minutes

Yield

Serves 4

Ingredients

1 pound yellow summer squash and/or zucchini, ends trimmed and sliced thin crosswise
1 teaspoon table salt, divided
1 (9-inch) store-bought pie dough round
1 (5.2-ounce) package Boursin Garlic & Fine Herbs cheese, room temperature
½ teaspoon grated lemon zest plus 1 tablespoon juice
¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil, divided
1 teaspoon pepper, divided
2 teaspoons honey
½ teaspoon Dijon mustard
5 ounces (5 cups) baby arugula

Ingredients

1 pound yellow summer squash and/or zucchini, ends trimmed and sliced thin crosswise
1 teaspoon table salt, divided
1 (9-inch) store-bought pie dough round
1 (5.2-ounce) package Boursin Garlic & Fine Herbs cheese, room temperature
½ teaspoon grated lemon zest plus 1 tablespoon juice
¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil, divided
1 teaspoon pepper, divided
2 teaspoons honey
½ teaspoon Dijon mustard
5 ounces (5 cups) baby arugula

Ingredients

1 pound yellow summer squash and/or zucchini, ends trimmed and sliced thin crosswise
1 teaspoon table salt, divided
1 (9-inch) store-bought pie dough round
1 (5.2-ounce) package Boursin Garlic & Fine Herbs cheese, room temperature
½ teaspoon grated lemon zest plus 1 tablespoon juice
¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil, divided
1 teaspoon pepper, divided
2 teaspoons honey
½ teaspoon Dijon mustard
5 ounces (5 cups) baby arugula

Why This Recipe Works

Salting the sliced squash helped draw out excess moisture, preventing a soggy tart.

Before You Begin

Our favorite store-bought crust is Pillsbury Refrigerated Pie Crusts.

Instructions

  1. Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 475 degrees. Toss squash with ½ teaspoon salt in large bowl; transfer to colander and let drain in sink for 10 minutes. Line rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Place pie dough round in center of prepared sheet. Spread Boursin evenly over dough, leaving 1-inch border at edge. Sprinkle cheese with lemon zest.
  2. Spread squash over clean dish towel; cover with second towel and press firmly to remove as much liquid as possible. Transfer squash to now-empty bowl and toss with 1 tablespoon oil and ½ teaspoon pepper. Arrange squash in even overlapping layer over Boursin. Fold 1-inch edge of dough over filling, pleating every 2 to 3 inches and pinching to secure. Bake tart until crust is golden and squash is tender, about 15 minutes.
  3. Whisk lemon juice, honey, mustard, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, 3 tablespoons oil, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper together in now-empty bowl. Add arugula and toss to combine. Cut tart into 4 equal pieces and serve with salad.

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