Alberta Co-op Grocery

Summer Vegetable Quiche

This tasty basic quiche recipe can be easily adapted with your choice of in-season and local ingredients.

CourseBreakfast, Dinner

Servings	Prep Time
8	60minutes

Servings	Prep Time
8	60minutes

Ingredients

1 10-inch prebaked pie crust
2teaspoons vegetable oil
1 1/2cups zucchini and/or yellow squash
1/2cup red bell peppersliced or diced
2 loosely-packed cups fresh spinach, roughly chopped
3 large eggs
2 large egg whites
3/4cup milk
1/4cup crumbled goat cheese
1/2cup shredded parmesan cheese

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350°F.
Heat the oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the zucchini, peppers, and spinach and sauté for a few minutes just until tender. Remove from heat.
In a mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, egg white, milk, salt and pepper.
Sprinkle the goat cheese on the bottom of the prebaked crust, then evenly cover with the vegetables. Add the Parmesan cheese and then pour in the egg mixture. Bake for about 45 minutes or until firm in the middle. Let the quiche sit for 10-15 minutes before serving.

Recipe Notes

This basic quiche recipe can be easily adapted with your choice of in-season and local ingredients. Try any combination of locally-made sausage or bacon crumbles, sliced or diced tomatoes, arugula, or corn kernels for an “eat local” version.