Heart Healthy Quinoa Spinach Quiche Recipe

               
Indulge in a creamy quinoa and spinach quiche that uses Gruyere cheese and crumbled feta to create velvety texture. This gluten-free breakfast recipe is easy, elegant and impressive.
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Ingredients
Recipe yields 6 servings
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 medium onion, sliced thin
10 oz chopped fresh spinach or frozen spinach, thawed and drained
1 cup cooked quinoa
1/2 cup shredded reduced-fat Gruyere cheese
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
4 eggs
3 egg whites
1/8 tsp nutmeg
Black pepper to taste
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Directions
Step 1

Preheat oven to 350°. Lightly coat a 9-inch pie plate with nonstick cooking spray.

Step 2

In a skillet, heat oil over medium heat until hot. Add onion and cook until soft and browned, about 15 minutes. Remove from pan and set aside.

Step 3

In the same skillet, cook spinach for 5 minutes. In a large bowl, combine quinoa, onion, spinach and cheeses.

Step 4

In a small bowl, whisk eggs and egg whites. Pour over quinoa mixture, and stir until combined. Add nutmeg and black pepper to taste.

Step 5

Pour mixture into prepared pie plate. Bake for 45 minutes, or until top is golden brown and quiche has started to pull away from edges. Serve hot or at room temperature.

Time: 75 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 195
Make this for: Gluten Free
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Nutrition facts
Serving Size: 1/6 quiche
Per serving:
calories:195
total fat:10g
sat fat:4g
cholesterol:134mg
sodium:107mg
total carb:11g
fibers:2g
proteins:14g

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Heart Healthy Quinoa Spinach Quiche Recipe

Ingredients
Recipe yields 6 servings
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 medium onion, sliced thin
10 oz chopped fresh spinach or frozen spinach, thawed and drained
1 cup cooked quinoa
1/2 cup shredded reduced-fat Gruyere cheese
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
4 eggs
3 egg whites
1/8 tsp nutmeg
Black pepper to taste
Directions
Step 1

Preheat oven to 350°. Lightly coat a 9-inch pie plate with nonstick cooking spray.

Step 2

In a skillet, heat oil over medium heat until hot. Add onion and cook until soft and browned, about 15 minutes. Remove from pan and set aside.

Step 3

In the same skillet, cook spinach for 5 minutes. In a large bowl, combine quinoa, onion, spinach and cheeses.

Step 4

In a small bowl, whisk eggs and egg whites. Pour over quinoa mixture, and stir until combined. Add nutmeg and black pepper to taste.

Step 5

Pour mixture into prepared pie plate. Bake for 45 minutes, or until top is golden brown and quiche has started to pull away from edges. Serve hot or at room temperature.

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