Vegetarian Quiche Recipe

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This delicious vegetarian quiche recipe is a great brunch or light dinner. It's packed with veggies and is full of flavor!

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Yields1 Serving
 1 9-inch prepared pie crust (or homemade dough)
 1 tbsp olive oil
 2 cloves garlic, minced
 1 bunch of asparagus
 5 oz baby spinach
 4 large eggs
 1 cup (8 ounces) of whole milk
 1 (4 ounces) shredded Gruyère cheese
 1 tsp sea salt
 ½ tsp ground black pepper
1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (176 C).

2

Remove the woody ends from the asparagus. Slice the asparagus into small ¼-inch pieces.

3

Roll out the dough and place in a 9-inch pie plate, or if using a ready-made crust, defrost according to package directions.

4

Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the minced garlic and sliced asparagus and cook for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the spinach and cook just till the spinach has wilted.

5

Spread the spinach-asparagus mixture across the base of the pie dough in an even layer.

6

Crack the eggs into a mixing bowl. Whisk till the yolks break. Add in the milk, half the cheese, and the salt. Whisk till combined.

7

Pour the egg mixture on top of the spinach mixture. Spread the remaining cheese across the eggs.

8

Bake for 45 to 50 minutes or until the center of the quiche has set.

9

Allow the quiche to cool for 5 minutes before slicing and serving.

Ingredients

 1 9-inch prepared pie crust (or homemade dough)
 1 tbsp olive oil
 2 cloves garlic, minced
 1 bunch of asparagus
 5 oz baby spinach
 4 large eggs
 1 cup (8 ounces) of whole milk
 1 (4 ounces) shredded Gruyère cheese
 1 tsp sea salt
 ½ tsp ground black pepper

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (176 C).

2

Remove the woody ends from the asparagus. Slice the asparagus into small ¼-inch pieces.

3

Roll out the dough and place in a 9-inch pie plate, or if using a ready-made crust, defrost according to package directions.

4

Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the minced garlic and sliced asparagus and cook for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the spinach and cook just till the spinach has wilted.

5

Spread the spinach-asparagus mixture across the base of the pie dough in an even layer.

6

Crack the eggs into a mixing bowl. Whisk till the yolks break. Add in the milk, half the cheese, and the salt. Whisk till combined.

7

Pour the egg mixture on top of the spinach mixture. Spread the remaining cheese across the eggs.

8

Bake for 45 to 50 minutes or until the center of the quiche has set.

9

Allow the quiche to cool for 5 minutes before slicing and serving.

Notes

Vegetarian Quiche Recipe