A picture-perfect round tart featuring a flaky golden crust filled with juicy, brightness of tomatoes, contrasted with the creamy yellow kernels of corn. It's adorned with a green drizzle of dill pesto, with a few dill sprigs on top for an artisanal finish.

Summer Corn & Tomato Tart with Dill Pesto

Name: Summer Corn & Tomato Tart with Dill Pesto
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 large bunch of dill leaves picked and finely chopped; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 1 garlic clove finely chopped; 1 lemon zest and juice; 2 ears of sweet corn kernels removed; 2 heirloom tomatoes thickly sliced; 1 prepared tart shell; to taste salt; to taste freshly ground pepper

A vibrant summer tart with a dill kick.

Category Main Course

Prep 20 minutes

Cook 30 minutes

Style American

Technique Baking

Diet Friendly Vegetarian

Daily recipe · July 25, 2025

A little about this dish

Taking inspiration from the fresh, robust flavors of American summertime cuisine, this recipe will allow you to journey through an array of delightful flavours. Dill, the star ingredient, is coupled with farm fresh tomatoes and corn to create a vibrant, zesty, and refreshingly light dish made for a pleasant day.

Ingredients (for 2)

Large bunch of dill — 1 — leaves picked and finely chopped
Olive oil — 3 tablespoons
Garlic clove — 1 — finely chopped
Lemon — 1 — zest and juice
Ears of sweet corn — 2 — kernels removed
Heirloom tomatoes — 2 — thickly sliced
Prepared tart shell — 1
Salt — to taste
Freshly ground pepper — to taste

Preparation

Step 1 — 🌡️🔥⏲️

Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
Step 2 — 🌿🍋🧄

Combine the dill, olive oil, garlic, lemon zest and juice in a blender. Blend until smooth, and season with salt and pepper.
Step 3 — 🧹🥧🍃

Brush your tart shell generously with the made dill pesto.
Step 4 — 🍅🌽🥧

Arrange your tomato slices and corn kernels in the tart shell already brushed with dill pesto.
Step 5 — 🔥🥧⏲️

Bake the tart in the preheated oven for about 25-30 minutes, or until the crust is golden and the tomatoes blister.
Step 6 — 🔪🍽️🍃

Allow your tart to rest for 10 minutes before slicing. Serve slices with some extra dill pesto on the side.

A final fox tip

This dish can be easily modified to include your favorite seasonal vegetables. You can even add cheese or chicken for a non-vegetarian variation. Engage kids in arranging the tomatoes and corn in the tart. This is a great dish to wow your friends & family at a backyard summer party!