Spinach and Feta Quiche with Quinoa Crust
- Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
Preparation
1. For the crust, preheat oven to 375°.
2. Combine quinoa, pepper, and egg in a bowl, stirring well. Press mixture into bottom and up sides of a 9-inch pie plate coated with cooking spray. Bake at 375° for 20 minutes; cool.
3. For the filling, heat a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add oil and onion; sauté 3 minutes. Add spinach; sauté 3 minutes. Remove from heat; cool.
4. Combine milk and next 5 ingredients in a bowl; stir with a whisk. Arrange spinach mixture in crust; pour egg mixture over spinach. Sprinkle with feta. Bake at 375° for 35 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes; cut into 4 wedges
Serving Size: 4
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user DEANNIE1966.
CRUST:2 cups cooked quinoa, chilled1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper1 large egg, beatenCooking sprayFILLING:1 teaspoon canola oil1/2 onion, thinly sliced1 (5-ounce) bag baby spinach1/2 cup 2% low-fat milk1/2 teaspoon salt1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper2 large eggs4 large egg whites2 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
Preparation
1. For the crust, preheat oven to 375°.
2. Combine quinoa, pepper, and egg in a bowl, stirring well. Press mixture into bottom and up sides of a 9-inch pie plate coated with cooking spray. Bake at 375° for 20 minutes; cool.
3. For the filling, heat a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add oil and onion; sauté 3 minutes. Add spinach; sauté 3 minutes. Remove from heat; cool.
4. Combine milk and next 5 ingredients in a bowl; stir with a whisk. Arrange spinach mixture in crust; pour egg mixture over spinach. Sprinkle with feta. Bake at 375° for 35 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes; cut into 4 wedges
Serving Size: 4
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user DEANNIE1966.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 227.1
- Total Fat: 9.6 g
- Cholesterol: 154.4 mg
- Sodium: 580.0 mg
- Total Carbs: 19.6 g
- Dietary Fiber: 2.0 g
- Protein: 15.3 g
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