Lentil Quiche Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Lentil Quiche Recipe). This is a tasty, protein-filled vegetarian meal. The recipe is really quite quick. Get the onions in, put the lentils on, then prep the rest of the ingredients. Once you've got the quiche in the oven, you've got 45 minutes of spare time!

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 1hr15 mins

Total: 1hr30 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Lentil Quiche Recipe

Ingredients

1 cup chopped onion

2 tablespoons olive oil

½ cup dried lentils

2 cups water

2 cups broccoli florets

1 cup chopped fresh tomatoes

4 eggs

beaten

1 cup milk

1 teaspoon salt

ground black pepper to taste

2 teaspoons Italian seasoning

½ cup shredded Cheddar cheese

Breakfast and Brunch

Directions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Place the onion and olive oil into a 9 inch deep-dish pie plate. Bake for about 15 minutes or until onion is tender.

Step 2

Place the lentils and water into a saucepan and bring to a boil. Cook for about 20 minutes or until lentils are tender. Drain most of the water off then place the broccoli florets on top of the lentils. Cover and cook for about 5 minutes. This will dry the lentils and cook the broccoli.

Step 3

Transfer the lentils broccoli and tomatoes to the pie plate with the onions and stir to evenly distribute each item. Stir in cheese at this time if using. In a medium bowl whisk together the eggs milk salt pepper and Italian seasoning. Pour over the ingredients in the pie plate.

Step 4

Bake for 45 minutes in the preheated oven or until the center is firm when the quiche is jiggled. Cool for a few minutes before slicing and serving.

Nutritional Information

Lentil Quiche Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 165.5

% Daily Value *

Protein: 9.7g 19%

Carbohydrates: 12.4g 4%

Dietary Fiber: 3.8g 15%

Sugars: 4.1g

Fat: 9.1g 14%

Saturated Fat: 3.2g 16%

Cholesterol: 102.9mg 34%

Vitamin A Iu: 603.7IU 12%

Niacin Equivalents: 2.5mg 19%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 12%

Vitamin C: 24.8mg 41%

Folate: 91.1mcg 23%

Calcium: 129.6mg 13%

Iron: 2mg 11%

Magnesium: 29.6mg 11%

Potassium: 358.2mg 10%

Sodium: 392mg 16%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 12%

Calories From Fat: 81.9

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.