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Sunday, March 23, 2014

Recipe of the Week: Beet Greens Quiche

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We've been eating a lot of beets lately, and instead of always throwing out the beet greens, I decided that we needed to eat them too. Beet greens are no less nutritious than beetroots. They are a great source of vitamin A and K, and are awesome antioxidants as well. Just look at those gorgeous colors!



For this week's recipe, I used them in an easy-to-make vegetarian quiche. 

Ingredients
6 cups beet greens (with stems), chopped and packed loosely
2 shallots, diced
5 cloves of garlic, minced
6 white mushrooms, sliced thinly
1 small red bell pepper, sliced thinly
1/4 cup shredded sharp cheddar
1/4 cup shredded parmesan cheese
1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
1/2 cup of milk
3 eggs, lightly beaten
1 (9-inch) deep pie shell

Directions
Preheat oven to 400F degrees.
In a large skillet, cook shallots and garlic until fragrant.
Add mushrooms, bell peppers, and then add kale, spinach, and chard. Cook until wilted.


In a large bowl, whisk together milk, parmesan cheese, and eggs until smooth.
Layer vegetable mix in pie shell. 


Pour egg mixture over.

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Cover quiche with foil, and place quiche on cookie sheet (in case of overflow).
Bake in preheated oven for 45-50 minutes.
Remove cover, add a layer of shredded sharp cheddar cheese, and bake an additional 10-15 minutes or until top is golden brown.

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Enjoy!

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