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    Home » Dinner » Main Dishes

    Vegan Ratatouille Tian

    Published: Jul 11, 2018 · Modified: Nov 16, 2023 · 13 Comments

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    This vegan ratatouille dish is made with eggplant, tomatoes, zucchini, and summer squash. The roasted vegetables make a delicious summer dinner!

    This vegan ratatouille tian is a combination of two easy French dishes, and is perfect for flavorful vegetables like eggplant, tomatoes, and summer squash.

    ratatouille tian in a serving dish

    As summer heat hits at full blast-- the vegetables in my garden are happily growing bigger and bigger.

    The baskets of tomatoes, summer squash, and other veggies and herbs at the farmer's market are also overflowing-- and this all makes me super happy.

    I happily spend my summers making slow-roasted tomatoes, stuffed squash blossoms, tomatoes provençal, and homemade hot sauce. And I make ratatouille!

    One of my favorite ways to use the veggies is in this simple, delicious, and vegan Ratatouille Tian.

    What is Ratatouille?

    Ratatouille is a French vegetable dish that features eggplant, summer squash, and tomatoes.  Traditionally, it's served as a stew, but here we're switching things up!

    What is a Tian?

    A tian is a layered French vegetable dish where veggies are carefully arranged in a casserole dish, and then roasted until tender.

    For this vegan ratatouille tian, we're using the classic ratatouille veggies, and arranging them gorgeously into a tian.

    How Do I Make Vegan Ratatouille Tian?

    Start by adding tomato sauce and fresh herbs to a baking dish or large cast-iron pan.

    tomato sauce in the baking dish
    Add tomato sauce to dish

    Next, slice up the vegetables, layer them in the pan, and roast it!

    Really, it's that easy.

    ratatouille tian in a serving dish
    Arrange vegetables concentrically

    Should I Use a Mandoline to Cut the Vegetables?

    Maybe. 

    A mandoline is a vegetable slicing tool that will help you cut the vegetables evenly and more quickly. I own this OXO mandoline.

    However, if you don't have a mandoline, stick with a well-sharpened knife. This is my favorite knife for slicing veggies.

    Can I Make Vegan Ratatouille Ahead of Time?

    Partially, yes.

    Up to one day ahead:  Slice the veggies and arrange them in the dish.  Cover the dish and refrigerate.

    Wait and roast the veggies until about 45 minutes before serving.

    I'm Missing One of the Veggies: Can I Substitute?

    Yes!  Swap any of the vegetables in this dish for more of one of the other veggies.  This dish is also delicious with bell pepper and onion added.

    Is it Hard to Layer the Veggies for this Vegan Ratatouille?

    No, but it does take a little bit of time to arrange them gorgeously.

    Arrange the veggies concentrically, alternating vegetables as you go.  If you have extra veggies, you can add them into the layers.

    No time to make the concentric layers?  You can also arrange your veggies in rows.

    ratatouille tian in a serving dish and on plates

    Want more FRENCH FOOD?  Try these: French Lentils with Dijon Vinaigrette, Vegetarian French Onion Soup, Flognarde: Berry Clafoutis, and Brown Butter Haricots Verts.

    ratatouille tian in a serving dish
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    5 from 10 votes

    Vegan Ratatouille Tian

    This vegan Ratatouille Tian is a combination of two easy French dishes, and is perfect for flavorful vegetables like eggplant, tomatoes, and summer squash.
    Author: Sarah Trenalone
    Prep Time30 minutes mins
    Cook Time45 minutes mins
    Total Time1 hour hr 15 minutes mins
    Course: Main Course, Side Dish
    Cuisine: French
    Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
    Servings: 4 people
    Calories: 121kcal
    Freezer Friendly?
    No
    Will It Keep?
    3-4 Days
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    Ingredients

    • 1 cup tomato sauce
    • 1 tablespoon olive oil
    • ¼ tablespoon salt
    • 2 sprigs fresh herbs (like oregano, basil, thyme), plus more for garnish
    • 2 large tomatoes, thinly sliced (or 3 medium tomatoes)
    • 1 zucchini, thinly sliced
    • 1 yellow squash, thinly sliced
    • 1 eggplant, thinly sliced
    • For serving: couscous or crusty white bread, yogurt (vegan or dairy) (Use cauliflower rice for low carb option)

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 400°F.
    • Pour tomato sauce into the bottom of a medium-size baking dish. Add 1 TB oil, salt, and fresh herbs.
    • Gather your sliced veggies (tomato, zucchini, yellow squash, and eggplant). Beginning at the outer edge of the baking dish, start layering the veggies concentrically towards the center.
    • Cover with parchment paper, and roast about 45 minutes. Vegetables should be wilted but not brown.
    • Serve ratatouille with more fresh herbs, couscous or crusty bread, and optional yogurt.
    • Leftovers:
      Store leftovers in the fridge for 3-4 days.
      Make Ahead:
      Ratatouille can be completely assembled ahead of time. Bake right before serving.

    Notes

    Recipe variations:
    • Change the veggies: Swap bell peppers or onions for one of the vegetables in the recipe
    • (Not vegan) Add cheese: Sprinkle with goat cheese, parmesan, or feta before serving

    Nutrition

    Calories: 121kcal (6%) | Carbohydrates: 20g (7%) | Protein: 5g (10%) | Fat: 4g (6%) | Saturated Fat: 1g (6%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 773mg (34%) | Potassium: 1124mg (32%) | Fiber: 7g (29%) | Sugar: 13g (14%) | Vitamin A: 1904IU (38%) | Vitamin C: 47mg (57%) | Calcium: 51mg (5%) | Iron: 2mg (11%)
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    About Sarah Trenalone

    Sarah is the primary creator at Champagne Tastes. She's a photographer, food writer and traveler, and is certified in Backcountry Kitchen and Backcountry Navigation from the Colorado Outward Bound School and Identifying Wild Plants from Backpacker.

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    1. Ludmilla says

      June 17, 2016 at 10:17 pm

      5 stars
      I love a good tian,! You need the long, slow cooking process to really get the gentle, sweet flavours out of those vegetables. Your dish looks delicious!!

      Reply
      • champagne-tastes says

        June 17, 2016 at 10:20 pm

        Thank you!! It's a summer favorite 🙂

        Reply
    2. Bintu | Recipes From A Pantry says

      June 18, 2016 at 2:46 am

      5 stars
      So we have planted about 10 zucchini plants and cant wait for our bounty this summer. I will try this (altho not sure if I can pull of the presentation)

      Reply
    3. NAina says

      June 18, 2016 at 4:50 am

      5 stars
      This tian looks beautiful and it is such a great way to use all the fresh summer veggies!! YUM!

      Reply
    4. Megan says

      July 01, 2016 at 1:59 pm

      5 stars
      It looks amazing! I always end up buying too many veggies at the farmers market and find myself stumped on what to do with them.

      Reply
      • champagne-tastes says

        July 01, 2016 at 2:46 pm

        Thanks! Me too- And then this happens lol

        Reply
    5. Dan says

      February 03, 2017 at 1:12 pm

      5 stars
      This is probably one of the most beautiful dishes I've seen, if not the healthiest.

      Reply
      • champagne-tastes says

        February 03, 2017 at 1:13 pm

        Awww thanks Dan!

        Reply
    6. Dawn says

      September 08, 2017 at 9:11 am

      5 stars
      I LOVE that cartoon!! And this ratatouille looks fabulous Sarah! So pretty and love all those veggies! I could eat this entire pan by myself, I'm sure 🙂

      Reply
    7. Meg says

      September 08, 2017 at 12:27 pm

      5 stars
      It's. So. Pretty! This is perfect for my garden right now, which is producing so much zucchini, squash, and tomatoes faster than I can blink it seems.

      Reply
      • champagne-tastes says

        September 11, 2017 at 7:25 pm

        My garden is finishing up for the year sadly! But I'm still craving all the summer veggies!

        Reply
    8. Jasvir says

      May 01, 2020 at 11:58 pm

      5 stars
      I made this and it was amazing and a huge hit with my family!

      Reply
      • Sarah Trenalone says

        May 02, 2020 at 12:01 am

        Yay!! I’m so glad you loved it. Thanks for letting me know!

        Reply
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