Simple Vegetable Crustless Quiche with Feta

This easy recipe is flexible and easy to adapt – use whichever excess summer vegetable is around. It is also simple to make, no stove stop is required. 

Nutrition

Zucchini

Zucchini is a good source of carotenoids lutein and zeaxanthin which both promote healthy eyesight. A cup of chopped zucchini contains 2.6mg of these phytonutrients, and the American Optometric Association recommends an intake of at least 6mg per day to reduce your risk for age-related macular degeneration – that’s almost 50%.

Kid-Friendly

Kid’s will appreciate the cheesiness of this crustless quiche, and might not notice the 2 1/2 cups of shredded veggies hidden inside. This dish tastes great cold and can be added to packed lunches.

Variations

Vegetable Varieties

My favourite vegetables to use in this quiche are zucchini, carrots and spring onion, but you can also add spinach, chopped and de-stemmed kale, red onion, and any fresh herbs. Try making this quiche with leftover roasted vegetables such as roasted potato, yam or mushrooms.

Making Crustless Vegetable Quiche Muffins

You can make these into muffins by adding a scant 1/2 cup of the mixture into greased or lined muffin tins and baking for around 15 minutes, checking often. You will know they are finished when they have browned slightly and are not jiggling when you shake the muffin trays. Once they are finished cooking, remove from the muffin tins and let cool on a rack.

Notes

Making It Dairy-Free

This recipe was created to be enjoyed with the binding ability and savoury ability of the cheddar cheese. Option to use a dairy-free cheese alternative and also add 1/4 cup of nutritional yeast for the savoury umami flavour.

Do I Need To Sautee The Vegetables First?

What makes this crustless quiche recipe so simple is that there is no pre-cooking of the vegetables required. Simply place all the prepared raw vegetables into a bowl, add the remaining ingredients, then pop it in the oven and wait. Aromatics such as onion and garlic are usually fried first to release their flavour, the addition of fresh herbs and tasty cheeses like feta and aged cheddar is crucial for the depth of flavour.

Flavour Variations

Try these fun and interesting ways to jazz up this simple vegetable quiche:

• Mediterranean: Add 1/2 cup of sundried tomatoes, 1/2 cup of chopped and pitted olives, 1 teaspoon of dried oregano and 1 teaspoon of dried basil.
• Dill and Smoked Salmon: Add 1/2 cup of fresh dill, chopped and 1 cup of sliced smoked salmon.
• Roasted Mushroom: Roast 2 cups of sliced cremini or button mushrooms, add 2 tsp dried thyme and 1/2 cup of crumbled goat or feta cheese

  Mix all ingredients together before adding to a prepared baking dish.