Spinach and Feta Quiche with Quinoa Crust

Spinach and Feta Quiche with Quinoa Crust is delicious, gluten-free and super simple to make!  The quinoa crust is delightfully chewy and crispy at the same time!

My mother was a pie crust genius.  She could make a pie crust with a thousand micro-layers that would shatter like glass when you dug into one of her amazing fruit pies.

It appears this trait skips a generation because I have yet to master a pie crust.  It is, however, on my bucket list so one of these days, I’m going to make a real pie crust from scratch and the world won’t know what hit it!  Until then, I find it fun to experiment with “alternative” crusts like this quinoa crust.

I think you’re going to love this Greek-inspired Spinach and Feta Quiche with Quinoa Crust.  The crust is delightfully chewy and crispy at the same time!

Although I cook quinoa frequently for clients, it’s not the easiest thing in the world to cook.  The common method is….cook it like rice.  I also cook a lot of rice for clients so I’m not easily fooled.

How to cook quinoa for Spinach and Feta Quiche with Quinoa Crust:

The method I’ve found that works better is:

• Rinse the quinoa to remove the bitter outer coating called saponin.
• Start with the 2:1 ratio just like rice (two parts water to one part quinoa).
• Bring to a boil, but then leave the cover off while it’s simmering.
• I watch it carefully so the water does not boil out and add small amounts of water as necessary just to keep the water somewhat covering the surface of the quinoa.
• After about 15 to 17 minutes the “germ” begins to appear.  (That’s the little curly thing you see on cooked quinoa.)  I then cover and let it stand off the heat for approximately 15 minutes.  This method gives me beautiful, fluffy quinoa every time.

Almost anything can go into a quiche.  Just remember a simple formula:  One egg to every half-cup of liquid, preferably something on the rich side such as half-and-half or cream, however, whole milk or 2% milk can also work.

Enjoy!

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Yield: 8

Spinach and Feta Quiche with Quinoa Crust

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Spinach and Feta Quiche with Quinoa Crust is delicious, gluten-free and super simple to make!  The quinoa crust is delightfully chewy and crispy at the same time!

Prep Time 25 minutes

Cook Time 1 hour 5 minutes

Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes

Ingredients

• CRUST
• Non-stick cooking spray
• 2 cups cooked quinoa
• 2 large eggs
• 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• Freshly ground black pepper
• FILLING
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 bag (10-ounce) baby spinach
• 4 cloves garlic, minced,
• 1 bunch scallions, white and light green part only, chopped
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 3 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese
• 3/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
• 3/4 cup ricotta cheese
• 1 cup half-and-half
• 2 large eggs

Instructions

1. CRUST: Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2. Combine crust ingredients in a bowl.
3. Spray a 10-inch tart or quiche pan with cooking spray.
4. Press quinoa - egg mixture into and up the sides of the tart/quiche pan.
5. Bake for 15 minutes. Let cool to room temperature.
6. FILLING: Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees.
7. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the spinach and cook until wilted. Add garlic and scallions, stir and set aside to cool. (The residual heat will cook the garlic and scallions perfectly. Season spinach mixture with salt and black pepper to taste.
8. Gently press moisture from the spinach mixture with the back of a spoon.
9. Sprinkle quinoa crust with grated Parmesan cheese.
10. Combine spinach mixture with feta cheese. Evenly distribute over the Parmesan cheese.
11. Whisk together ricotta cheese, half-and-half and eggs. Add 1/2 teaspoon salt and freshly ground black pepper. Carefully pour over spinach - feta mixture.
12. Bake 45 to 50 minutes or until cooked through and top is beginning to lightly brown.
13. Cut into wedges and serve.

Nutrition Information

Yield

8

Serving Size

6-8
Amount Per Serving Calories 244Total Fat 14gSaturated Fat 7gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 7gCholesterol 128mgSodium 423mgCarbohydrates 16gFiber 2gSugar 3gProtein 13g

The nutritional information above is computer-generated and only an estimate. Please do your own research with the products you're using if you have a serious health issue or are following a specific diet.