Simple Vegetable Crustless Quiche with Feta
A no-frills, one-pot meal and a great way to use up some of that excess summer zucchini. Kids will love this cheesy dish, and mom will love the 2 1/2 servings of vegetables per serving.
Servings: 6
Calories: 290kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups zucchini grated (about 1 medium zucchini)
- 2 cups carrot grated (about 2 medium carrots)
- 2 loose cups kale or chard shredded (optional)
- 1 cup mixed fresh herbs I used cilantro and dill
- 3 green onions thinly sliced (white and green parts)
- 1 large tomato sliced into 8 rounds (optional)
- 8 eggs free range
- 1/2 cup aged cheddar cheese grated (or another strong cheese)
- 1/2 cup feta organic / crumbled
- 1 tbsp olive oil virgin
- 1/8 tsp sea salt (optional)
- 1/8 tsp black pepper (optional)
To Serve
- A fresh summer salad
- Onion chutney optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Take the grated zucchini, one handful at a time and gently squeeze the water out of it over the sink. This prevents the quiche from getting soggy..
- In a large bowl, crack the eggs and gently whisk. Add the salt and pepper if using. Mix well.
- Add the zucchini to the eggs in the large bowl, along with all of the other vegetables (except the tomato). Add the herbs and both of the cheeses. Mix to combined.
- Grease a large rectangle baking dish and prepare it with some olive oil. Add in the quiche mixture. Place the sliced tomatoes on the top decoratively.
- Cook for about 3 minutes. If your baking dish is a bit deeper, you may need to cook it a little longer. You will know when it is finished when the top starts to look golden, and the quiche does not jiggle when you shake it. Once finished, let it cool slightly before serving. Enjoy with some tasty chutney or mustard and a nice side of fresh summer salad.
Notes
Making A Dairy-Free Vegetable Crustless Quiche
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. Aromatics such as onion and garlic are usually fried first to release their flavour, so there is the option to sautee them for 3 minutes before adding to the quiche.Flavour Variations For This Crustless Quiche
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.