Turkey and Roasted Vegetable Quiche

Serves 6 to 8
Time 1 hr 45 min
Turkey and Roasted Vegetable Quiche

Egg whites added to whole eggs gives this dish a light texture and helps to reduce the fat and cholesterol, while roasted veggies add lots of flavor as well as vitamins. If fresh asparagus is difficult to come by, substitute another fresh green like broccoli or spinach.

Ingredients

    1/2 smallyellow onion, thinly sliced
    1/2red bell pepper, thinly sliced
    1 tablespoonextra-virgin olive oil
    1/4 teaspoonfine sea salt
    1/2 poundasparagus, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
    1 cupchopped or shredded cooked turkey or chicken
    3eggs
    2egg whites
    2 teaspoonsall-purpose flour
    1/2 teaspoonbaking powder
    1/2 cuplow-fat (1%) milk
    1(9-inch) pie crust, in pie pan
    2 ounces blue cheese, such as Danish or Point Reyes, crumbled (about 1/2 cup)

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Method

Preheat the oven to 425°F.


In a medium bowl, combine onion, bell pepper, 1/4 teaspoon of the salt and olive oil; toss to coat.


Transfer to a baking sheet (don't wash bowl) and roast until beginning to brown around the edges, about 10 minutes.


Add asparagus to the bowl and toss to coat with any remaining oil.


Add to the baking sheet and roast until just tender, about 10 minutes more. Set aside to cool.


Lower oven to 350°F.


In a large bowl, combine eggs, egg whites, flour, baking powder and milk; whisk to combine.


Stir in turkey and vegetables, then pour mixture into prepare pie crust.


Sprinkle with cheese.


Place quiche on a baking sheet, and bake until filling it set and pie crust is golden brown, about 45 minutes. Cool completely before serving.

Nutritional Info

Serving Size

Calories

250

Total Fat

15g

Saturated Fat

4.5g

Cholesterol

100mg

Sodium

570mg

Total Carbohydrate

14g

Dietary Fiber

1g

Total Sugars

4g

Protein

15g

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