Shrimp and Asparagus Quiche
- Total Time: 1 hr
- Yield: 6 1x
Description
A delightfully rich, yet healthy quiche recipe that is perfect for any meal, occasion or holiday! This little slice of cheesy heaven is ridiculously packed with flavor and a recipe that’s sure to make your monthly rotation.
Ingredients
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Main ingredients:
- 1 unbaked whole-wheat or gluten-free pie crust
- 4 large eggs (beaten)
- 1 & 1/2 cups cottage cheese
- 1/4 teaspoon Allspice or nutmeg
- 2 tablespoons freshly chopped basil or 2 teaspoons dried basil
- 1 teaspoon tarragon (optional)
- 1/8 teaspoon Himalayan pink salt and pepper, each
- 1 & 3/4 cups freshly grated cheddar cheese (or cheese of choice)
- 1 tablespoon arrowroot starch
Sautéed vegetables:
- 1 cup chopped asparagus
- 1/2 cup chopped onions
- 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 & 1/2 tablespoons minced garlic
Shrimp: (optional)
- 1/2 pound sautéed or steamed shrimp, chopped into bite-size pieces
If you make your own whole-wheat pie crust:
- 1 & 1/2 cups whole-wheat flour
- 1/2 cup melted butter
- 2 tablespoons non-fat milk
- 1/2 teaspoon Himalayan pink salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Press pie shell into a 9-inch pie plate. If you’re making homemade pie crust, see the instructions below.
- Clean and chop asparagus and onions (or whatever vegetables you choose).
- Sauté vegetables in extra virgin olive oil and garlic, approximately 5 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
- In a large bowl, beat eggs. Brush a small amount of egg mixture in the pie shell. Add cottage cheese, nutmeg, basil, tarragon, salt and pepper to egg mixture. Mix to combine. (If you like spicy, add a little cayenne pepper.)
- In a separate bowl, combine cheddar cheese and arrowroot flour.
- Evenly spread sautéed vegetables and shrimp onto pie crust.
- Evenly layer cheese and arrowroot mixture on top of vegetables. Pour egg mixture on top.
- Bake on the middle rack for 40-50 minutes or until set. Insert a knife near the center of the pie. If the knife comes out clean, your pie is done. Allow quiche to set for 10 minutes before cutting into it. NOTE: The size of your pan will affect the cooking time. If you use a pie plate that is deeper or larger than a standard pie plate, you will need to adjust the bake time accordingly.
Homemade pie crust:
- In a 9-inch pie plate, combine all crust ingredients and mix them with a fork or your hands. If using a fork, use hands to finish mixing ingredients together.
- Form the dough into a ball in the pan. Press it into the pan evenly, bringing it up on the sides. Pinch the dough around the top of the pie plate with your finger or a fork.
Notes
Always check for FfL-friendly ingredients.
We recommend organic ingredients when feasible.
- Category: Recipes
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