Crustless Asperagus Quiche

This wonderful Quiche is perfect for pairing with a Sauvignon Blanc on summer evenings.  It also makes for a great lunch!

Making it crustless cuts out a lot of carbs and calories. Using more egg whites than yolks cuts down on the cholesterol and fat, while still supplying 7 grams of protein per serving. Not too bad for just 72 calories a slice!  Recipe and more…

Ingredients

• 2 cups sliced asparagus
• 6 egg whites
• 2 whole eggs
• 1/3 cup diced onion
• 1/2 cup (low-fat) feta cheese, optional parmesan cheese
• 1/2 cup diced tomatoes
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• Kosher or sea salt to taste

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Combine all ingredients in a medium mixing bowl and pour into a quiche pan or 9-inch glass pie plate.

Bake at 350° for approximately 45 minutes or until filling is set.

Be sure to remove the tough, woody stems from the bottom of the asparagus before adding the sliced tips and spears.  Onions and tomatoes can add a lot of flavor to a quiche. Other veggies that will work in this quiche are chopped broccoli florets (very small pieces),  chopped zucchini, well dried canned chopped artichoke hearts, bell peppers, or cooked and drained spinach.  Shredded part-skim mozzarella can be used instead of the feta cheese, if preferred.

(If you are watching carbohydrates and calories, but want high protein, you really can’t do much better than this quiche.  You’ll be getting a lot of vitamins as well.  This delicious quiche is high in vitamins C, A, K, iron, and folate.)

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