Fresh Spinach Quiche with Shallots, Bell Peppers and Gruyere

Whole Wheat Crust

Red Peppers, Shallots, Garlic, Sweet Yellow Onion

Spinach

You can really go wrong with quiche; it can be loaded with buttery crust, heavy cream, tons of eggs, and fatty fillings. But, if you choose whole wheat crust, use low fat milk, substitute some egg whites for eggs and add veggies instead of lots of cheeses and meats, you can reduce the calories and turn it into a healthy breakfast or dinner!

You do have to preserve some flavor and fun though- this recipe does have just two pieces of bacon (no nitrates) and some gruyere cheese (sooo melty and good). Without them it just wouldn't be quiche!! :) 

So easy to throw this together! You can even add in extra fresh veggies (fennel, mushrooms) you love or crab meat like my MIL does!

 Serves: 8

Ready In: 1 Hr. 15 Min.

Wine Pairing: Chardonnay

What You Will Need:

• 1 T. EVOO
• Pinch each of Kosher S& P 
• 1 shallot, chopped
• 1/2 sweet yellow onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 c. fresh spinach, washed and rinsed
• 1 bell pepper (whatever color you like!), chopped into pieces
• 2 pieces bacon, broken into pieces (buy them with no nitrates) 
• 2 eggs plus 2 egg whites
• 1/4 cup low-fat milk
• 1 1/2 cups of shredded gruyere cheese (or, you can use whatever cheese you like: goat, low-fat cheddar, feta, etc.)
• Whole wheat deep dish pie crust 

Method:

1. Preheat oven to 350 F.
2. Cook bacon. When done, pat grease off and set aside.
3. While bacon is cooking, heat EVOO  in a skillet on medium heat. Sauté shallots and onion until translucent, about 4 min. Add spices. Add in garlic, cook for 1 min. Add pepper and half (1 c.) of spinach and continue cooking, about 5 min. When that spinach is cooked down, add rest of spinach. Sauté until all spinach is cooked down. Remove veggies from heat. 
4. In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, egg whites and milk. Add in veggies, cheese and crunched up bacon. Mix.
5. Put mixture in pie crust and bake for 40 min. or until crust is a golden brown.

Eat While Warm. Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner!