Author Notes: This is a fast recipe- best for long nights spent working in the garden until dusk and you need to use-up the never ending zucchini . The base of microwave-prepared Alfredo sauce keeps the recipe fast and simple. —Zoe
Serves: 6
Ingredients
Microwave Alfredo Sauce
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1/3
cup cream
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1
teaspoon minced garlic
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1
tablespoon corn starch
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1
pinch salt
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1
pinch black pepper
Zuchini Ribbon Tart with Sage and Microwave Alfredo Sauce
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1
medium zuchini
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1
sheet of puff pastry
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1
small onion (thinly sliced)
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1/3
cup Microwave Alfredo Sauce
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1
sprig fresh sage
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shredded parmesan cheese
Directions
Microwave Alfredo Sauce
- Combine all ingredients in a small microwave-proof bowl and whisk with a small whisk or fork until evenly combined
- Microwave in 45 second intervals until the sauce has thickened substantially
Zuchini Ribbon Tart with Sage and Microwave Alfredo Sauce
- Let the puff pastry thaw and preheat the oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit (or 400 on convection).
- Using either a vegetable peeler or mandolin, make ribbons out of the zucchini.
- Spread the Microwave Alfredo Sauce over the puff pastry sheet- leaving about 1 cm around the edge for a crust.
- Add the zucchini ribbons. Try to keep the ribbons from laying flat on the puff pastry.
- Sprinkle the thinly sliced onion over the top and add the sage leaves.
- Bake the tart in the lower portion of the oven. This will keep the crust flaky under all of the wet ingredients.
- Bake for about 30 minutes or until crust is puffed and golden-brown. The zucchini and onions should get caramelized edges. Sprinkle with shredded Parmesan and enjoy!

Photo by Zoe