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Veggie Quiche
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Veggie Quiche with Green Salad

A quiche is a delicious savory dish made of a pie crust, egg mixture, and fillings. It is super versatile. Feel free to add your favorite veggies and herbs.
Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time45 mins
Total Time1 hr 30 mins
Course: Dinner, Lunch
Servings: 1 pie
Calories: 550kcal

Ingredients

for the quiche

  • 2 cups zucchini grated
  • 2 cups carrot grated
  • 1 cup bell pepper finely chopped
  • 1.5 cup tomato chopped
  • 1 cup onion finely chopped
  • 3 clove garlic minced
  • 2 cups spinach
  • 1 pie crust puff pastry or make your own (scroll down to notes for the recipe)
  • 3 egg
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 1 cup grated cheese
  • 1 tsp dried rosemary
  • 1 tsp paprika powder
  • 1/2 tsp dried thyme
  • 1 tsp dried oregano

For the salad

  • 4 cups salad greens of your choice
  • 1 cup tomato diced
  • 1 cup cucumber diced

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400˚F or 200˚C. When preheated, pop the crust (in a pie plate and weighted down with dry beans or pie weights if you have them) in the oven for 5 minutes. Remove from the oven.
  • Heat cooking oil over medium-high heat. Saute onion for 2 minutes, add garlic and cook for 2 minutes more.
  • Add bell pepper, zucchini, and carrots. Cook them on medium-high heat until vegetables are tender and crisp, stir often.
  • Add the tomatoes and spinach and stir to combine. Remove from heat. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Whisk together the milk, eggs, cheese, rosemary, paprika powder, thyme, oregano, salt, and pepper.
  • Add the egg mixture to the vegetable mix. Stir well.
  • Pour into cooled pie crust and bake at 400˚F or 200˚C for 35-40 minutes or until set. Let it stand 10 minutes before serving.
  • Serve with a green salad on the side. Add a little lime/lemon juice and black pepper if desired.

Notes

  • 1 pie serves 4 to 6 people.
  • CLICK HERE to learn how to make your own puff pastry

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