Healthy Veggie Quiche

Name: Healthy Veggie Quiche
Ingredients: 1 store-bought frozen pastry shell, such as Wholly Wholesome brand; 2 1/2 teaspoons olive oil, divided; 2 shallots, peeled and thinly sliced; 1 (5-ounce) package prewashed fresh baby spinach; 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1 (4-ounce) package assorted mushrooms; 2/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan (about 3 ounces), divided; 1 cup plain soy milk; 1 large egg; 3 large egg whites

11 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

1 store-bought frozen pastry shell, such as Wholly Wholesome brand
2 1/2 teaspoons olive oil, divided
2 shallots, peeled and thinly sliced
1 (5-ounce) package prewashed fresh baby spinach
1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 (4-ounce) package assorted mushrooms
2/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan (about 3 ounces), divided
1 cup plain soy milk
1 large egg
3 large egg whites

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 375°. Bake pastry shell for 10-12 minutes or until browned. Remove shell from oven, and set aside. Leave oven on.
2

Heat 1 1/4 teaspoons oil over medium heat in a large nonstick skillet; add shallots. Add spinach, and cook 2-3 minutes or until wilted. Add 1/4 teaspoon salt and a dash of pepper. Transfer to a plate; set aside
3

Using the same pan, heat remaining oil, and cook mushrooms about 6 minutes or until browned on both sides. Remove from heat. Season with remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
4

Sprinkle 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese over bottom of pastry crust. Top with spinach and mushrooms.
5

In a separate bowl, whisk together soy milk with egg and egg whites. Pour into shell. Top with remaining 1/3 cup Parmesan, and bake for 45-50 minutes or until top is firm and golden brown. Cut into wedges and serve.