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