Greek Salad Inspired Quiche Recipes

GREEK SALAD-INSPIRED QUICHE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. In a 9-in. cast-iron or other ovenproof skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add tomatoes, green peppers and onion; cook and stir until vegetables are tender, 6-7 minutes; drain. Add spinach and garlic; cook and stir until spinach is wilted, 1-2 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in feta and olives. , In a large bowl, whisk eggs, milk, oregano, salt and pepper flakes until blended. Pour over vegetables., Bake until a knife inserted in center comes out clean, 20-25 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

GREEK VEGETABLE QUICHE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. On lightly floured surface, unroll pie crust. If necessary, roll out crust with rolling pin until even. Line 9-inch pie plate with pie crust; flute edge as desired with spoon or fork. Line crust with sheet of foil; fill with pie chain, uncooked rice or dried beans to keep pie crust from bubbling up. (Or do double duty and roast vegetables in foil liner while baking crust.)
• Bake about 20 minutes. Meanwhile, in small bowl, beat eggs and milk with whisk until smooth. Stir in salt and pepper; set aside. Prepare vegetables and herbs for filling.
• Press excess moisture from vegetables; place in large bowl. Add parsley and mint; toss. Arrange vegetable mixture in partially baked pie crust. Pour egg mixture over vegetables. Sprinkle evenly with crumbled cheese.
• Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean and center barely jiggles when quiche is moved. Remove from oven; cool at least 20 minutes before cutting and serving quiche.

NO TIME FOR QUICHE, QUICHE WITH GREEK SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven 375° F.
• Melt butter in a large nonstick fry pan over medium heat. Finely chop onion and add to pan as you chop. Sauté until just translucent, then remove from heat.
• Whisk egg whites until frothy in a mixing bowl.
• Add yolks, cream, milk, Bisquick and pepper.
• Whisk together until well blended.
• Add butter and onion from fry pan into egg mixtureand stir until well combined.
• Spray a 9" pie plate (glass is best) with cooking spray. Pour egg mixture into pie plate.
• Chop broccoli, into small bite size pieces and sprinkle over egg mixture in pie plate. Slice mushrooms, shrimp, or whatever you like and add to quiche.
• Grate cheeses and sprinkle over egg mixture.
• Bake in hot oven. Set timer for 45 minutes or until top is golden brown and inserted knife comes clean. Combine seasoning, oil, lemon juice, vinegar and garlic in a measuring cup.
• Whisk and set aside.
• Slice peppers into chunks adding to a salad bowl as you cut.
• Slice onion into strips and tomatoes into chunks and add.
• Slice cucumber into chunks and add.
• Add feta and olives.
• Whisk dressing once more and toss over salad to completely coat veggies and set aside in fridge
• When timer rings for quiche, remove from oven.
• Lay a few pieces of red lettuce onto serving plates, fringe- side out. Scoop some Greek salad on top and serve the quiche on the side.