Tarte à la Chèvre
Tarte à la Chèvre is a savory French tart featuring creamy goat cheese as the star ingredient, often paired with caramelized onions, herbs like thyme, and sometimes honey or walnuts for a balance of tangy, sweet, and earthy flavors. It typically uses a flaky pastry crust and is a staple in French bistro cuisine, particularly in regions like the Loire Valley known for goat cheese production.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
This dish is high in fat and protein due to the goat cheese and pastry, with moderate carbohydrates from the crust; it provides calcium, phosphorus, and probiotics from the cheese. A typical serving (about 1/6 of a 9-inch tart) ranges from 300 to 400 calories, depending on portion size and added ingredients like nuts or honey.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 320 kcal |
| Protein | 12 g |
| Carbs | 22 g |
| Fat | 20 g |
| Fiber | 1.5 g |
| Sugar | 2 g |
| Sodium | 480 mg |
| Calcium | 180 mg |
| Phosphorus | 150 mg |
| Vitamin A | 150 mcg RAE |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.3 mcg |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.2 mg |
| Selenium | 8 mcg |
| Zinc | 1.5 mg |
| Iron | 1.2 mg |
Per 1 slice (120 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
Culturally, Tarte à la Chèvre reflects France's artisanal cheese traditions, where goat cheese (chèvre) varies by region, adding unique flavors. Nutritionally, goat cheese is often easier to digest than cow's milk cheese and contains medium-chain fatty acids, which may support energy metabolism.
