Artichoke & Spinach Quiche
I’m not going to lie, I LOVE a quiche. They are super simple to put together, especially if you’re using a store bough pie shell, and they always feel a little fancy to me.
They are also a great way to get in a lot of nutrients real quickly. A quiche can be whatever you want it to be, and for me it always kind of feels like a salad elevated by pie crust and egg, I know it’s a bit of a weird thought but stick with me here.
The glory of a quiche is that it truly is a minimal mess meal. The meal is typically one large skillet for sautéing everything, a cutting board, knife and the pie dish. If you are anything like me the last thing I want to deal with on a meal prep day, or heck after making dinner/lunch is the clean up!
This spinach and artichoke quiche is made for those of us that would just rather enjoy our food without the worry of how much cleaning will be taking place afterwards.
Ingredients
The Salad:
1 pie crust shell, if you are gluten free buy a GF crust
5 eggs, beaten
1 cup milk or dairy alternative
4 cups spinach, sautéed until wilted
1/2 cup marinated artichokes, chopped
1/2 cup parmesan cheese, finely grated
1/2 tbsp Avocado oil
Salt & Pepper to taste
directions
Preheat oven to 400F. Cook pie crust according to package instructions.
While the pie shell is cooking, wash and chop the spinach. Heat a skillet to medium heat. Add in 1/2 tbsp of avocado oil and then add in spinach and slowly cook until all 4 cups are completely wilted. Once wilted transfer to a bowl or plate and allow the spinach to cool.
While spinach and pie shell cool, begin to work on your egg mixture. Whisk 5 eggs, milk and salt and pepper together. Add in artichokes, parmesan and spinach and mix until everything is combined.
Pour egg mixture into the precooked pie shell, place in oven for 40-50 minutes. Cook until the center of the pie is solid and no longer giggly. Remove from the oven and allow it to cool and set for 5 minutes before cutting and serving. Enjoy!
Notes: This recipe makes 4-6 servings. 4 servings as a stand alone meal option, or 6 if you are pairing with a side like potatoes or salad.
