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Vegan Quiche with Asparagus and Dill

URL: https://sharonpalmer.com/vegan-quiche-with-asparagus-and-dill/

Ingredients

Whole Wheat Flax Crust

  • 1 ¼ cups whole wheat pastry flour
  • 1 tablespoon ground flaxseeds
  • a pinch salt (optional)
  • ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
  • ¼ cup plant-based milk, unsweetened, unflavored

Vegetable Filling

  • ½ tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 small onion, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 8 ounces asparagus, chopped into 3-inch pieces
  • 1 ½ cups mushrooms, sliced
  • ¼ cup fresh chopped dill
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon dry mustard
  • 1 package (14-ounce) extra firm tofu, drained
  • ½ cup plant-based milk, unsweetened, unflavored
  • 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
  • ½ teaspoon turmeric
  • 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
  • 1 teaspoon soy sauce
  • a pinch sea salt (optional)

Topping

  • 2 tablespoons whole grain bread crumbs
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
  • 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, sliced in half

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 375°F.
  2. Mix the pastry flour, flaxseed, and optional salt together; stir in oil and plant-based milk to form a stiff dough.
  3. Pat the dough into a pie or quiche dish, pierce with a fork, and bake for 10 minutes.
  4. Sauté onions and garlic in olive oil for 4 minutes, then add asparagus and mushrooms, sautéing for another 5 minutes.
  5. Stir in dill, black pepper, and dry mustard, then remove from heat.
  6. Blend tofu, ½ cup plant-based milk, red pepper, nutmeg, turmeric, nutritional yeast, soy sauce, and optional salt until smooth.
  7. Combine the blended tofu mixture with the sautéed vegetables.
  8. Pour the filling into the par-baked crust and smooth the surface.
  9. Bake for 30 minutes, then prepare the topping by mixing breadcrumbs, dill, and olive oil.
  10. Top the quiche with cherry tomatoes and sprinkle with the breadcrumb mixture, then bake for an additional 15 minutes.
  11. Allow to cool for 5-10 minutes before slicing into 8 servings.

Nutrition Facts (estimated)

Servings
8
Calories
210
Total fat
12g
Total carbohydrates
19g
Total protein
9g
Sodium
136mg
Cholesterol
0mg

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