Jazzy Vegetarian’s Vegan Asparagus Tart

Vegan Asparagus Tart from Jazzy Vegetarian’s Deliciously Vegan is a deliciously healthy dish to serve at a springtime brunch. It’s great for breakfast on Easter Sunday, lunch on Mother’s Day, or anytime you’re craving breakfast for dinner! Like a crustless asparagus quiche or savory pie, this recipe is super easy to make. It’s vegan and gluten-free.

Vegan Asparagus Tart

Brunch is my favorite meal. I could eat breakfast food for every meal of the day (brinner, anyone?). I love tofu scrambles, tofu quiches, and chickpea frittatas. This savory dish is like a cross between a veggie quiche and a crustless tart. It’s great dish for brunch on Easter or Mother’s Day (or any random Sunday!), and it’s terrific for dinner, too. Since it’s made with asparagus, it’s wonderful for spring. 

This recipe is one of the many delicious recipes Laura Theodore’s new cookbook Jazzy Vegetarian’s Deliciously Vegan.

How to Make Vegan Asparagus Tart

This easier to prepare than it looks. You simply mix the ingredients together in a food processor, top with asparagus, bake, and eat! Easy-peasy!

• First you blend the regular tofu, silken tofu, nondairy milk, salt, turmeric, garlic powder and pepper into a blender or food processor and process until smooth.
• Then you fold you in the vegan cheddar cheese, Italian seasoning, and onion.
• Next you pour the mixture in a springform pan and fan the asparagus spears out on top.
• Finally, you pop it into the oven and bake for 45 to 55 minutes.

You should allow the tart to cook for a few minutes and then gently remove it from the pan. It’s best to allow the tart to cool for about half an hour before serving it, although waiting is hard to do!

Jazzy Vegetarian

I first discovered Jazzy Vegetarian on PBS several years ago, and I loved how Laura Theodore made vegan cooking so easy – and fun, too! The show is now in its sixth season, and Laura is still cooking up deliciously easy vegan meals.

Jazzy Vegetarian’s Deliciously Vegan

Laura’s new book Jazzy Vegetarian’s Deliciously Vegan is the companion book to the show, and it’s loaded with 175 mouthwatering recipes. I got a sneak peak at the book a few months ago, and I’ve been anxiously waiting it’s release. It’s finally here, and I’m glad that I can share it with you today!

In Jazzy Vegetarian’s Deliciously Vegan, you’ll find dishes for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and dessert, as well as snacks, sauces, dressings, and party fare. Laura’s recipes are easy to make, and they use ingredients that are easy to find in any grocery store. A lot of the dishes are veganized versions of Laura’s family favorites, and they’re omnivore approved. You’ll find recipes for such delicious dishes as Banana Walnut Muffins, Tex-Mex Salad Bowl, Sensational Stuffed Manicotti, and Devine Chocolate Mousse Cake.

Laura includes lots of plant-based tips in the book, including lists of ingredients to keep in your pantry, how to bake without eggs, and how to substitute cheese and cream in recipes. She also includes menus for different events, such as a New Year’s Eve soirée, a summer jamboree, and a weekend brunch, to make party planning easy.

Chapters in Jazzy Vegetarian’s Deliciously Vegan Include:

• Festive Morning Favorites
• Sunny Smoothies
• Nibbles, Noshes and Quick Bites
• Sauces, Dressings and Tasty Toppings
• Marvelous Muffins and Quick Breads
• The Daily Green
• Soup’s On!
• Brunch or Light Supper
• Pasta Love
• Elegant Entrées
• Jazzin’ Up Veggies and Grains
• Cakes, Crumbles, Cookies and Crisps
• Puddings, Pies, Tarts and Treat

I have many more recipes from the Jazzy Vegetarian’s Deliciously Vegan bookmarked. I’m looking forward to trying the Potato and Spinach Frittata, Cauliower-Leek Soup with Sweet Paprika, Fusilli-Broccoli Bowls with Walnut “Cream” Sauce, and Lasagna Muffin Cups.

Jazzy Vegetarian’s Deliciously Vegan is a terrific book for new vegans, but seasoned vegans will love having all of the book’s easy recipes in their repertoires, too!

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Vegan Asparagus Tart

This amazing dish is a tasty cross between a veggie quiche and a crustless tart. Simple-to- prepare, pretty to serve and delicious to eat!

Course Breakfast, Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword vegan asparagus tart

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 55 minutes

Yields 8 servings

Calories 130 kcal

Author Laura Theodore

Ingredients

• 1 block (14 to 16 ounces) extra-firm regular tofu drained
• 1 aseptic box (12 to 12 1/2 ounces) extra-firm silken tofu drained
• 1 tablespoon nondairy milk
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper plus more to taste
• 1/2 cup shredded vegan cheddar-style cheese
• 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning blend
• 1 medium sweet onion finely diced
• 14 asparagus stalks cut into 4 to 4 1/2-inch lengths

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Generously coat a 9-inch round springform pan with vegan margarine.
2. Put the regular tofu, silken tofu, nondairy milk, salt, turmeric, garlic powder and pepper into a blender or food processor and process until smooth.
3. Fold in the vegan cheddar cheese, Italian seasoning and onion, using a rubber spatula. Transfer the tofu mixture to the prepared pan and smooth the top with the back of a rubber spatula. Arrange the 14 asparagus spears to resemble the spokes of a wheel, with the asparagus tips forming the center of the “wheel.”
4. Top the quiche with several grinds of black pepper. Bake for 45 to 55 minutes, or until the center of the tart is quite firm to the touch. Put the pan on a wire rack and let cool 5 minutes.
5. Gently run a table knife around the perimeter of the tart to loosen it from the sides of the pan. Let cool for 5 to 7 minutes, then carefully remove the outer ring of the springform pan.
6. Let the tart cool for 30 minutes more before serving (see note). Alternately, cover the tart and refrigerate for 4 to 6 hours, or until well chilled, and serve cold.

Recipe Notes

Chef’s Note: When served warm, the tart will be quite soft, so slice it carefully for serving. The tart will firm up quite a bit after it is refrigerated for 4 to 6 hours.

Recipe and photo by Laura Theodore, from Jazzy Vegetarian's Deliciously Vegan. Published by Scribe Publishing, ©2018, reprinted by permission.

More brunch recipes you might enjoy include:

• Spinach Mushroom Quiche
• Quiche Lorraine
• Tofu Frittata 
• Caramelized Onion and Mushroom Tart

More asparagus recipes you  might enjoy include:

• Asparagus and Chickpea Salad
• Pasta Primavera 
• Asparagus and Tomato Tart with Cashew Ricotta
• Vegan Omelet with Feta and Asparagus 
• Asparagus and Arugula Farro Salad