Seattle — This delicious crustless quiche recipe from is perfect for any occasion. Dara Mickalski is the blogger behind the award winning site, Cookin' Canuck. Dara’s cooking and view on health went through a transformation, leading to a 30-pound weight loss and a new dedication to moderation in eating and exercise.
Recipe: Asparagus & Feta Cheese Crustless Quiche
Serves 6, from the kitchen of cookincanuck.com.
Ingredients
- 8 oz. asparagus (preferably thin spears), cut into 1-inch pieces
- 4 eggs
- 4 egg whites
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/2 tsp dried thyme
- 1 cup low-fat cottage cheese
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp ground pepper
- 2 tbsp crumbled feta cheese
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Lightly coat a 9-inch pie dish with cooking spray.
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat. Add the asparagus pieces and cook until tender when pierced with a fork, 1 to 2 minutes. Drain into a colander and rinse with cold water.
- In a large bowl, combine the eggs, egg whites, water, thyme, cottage cheese, salt and pepper. Whisk vigorously to break up the cottage cheese.
- Pour the egg mixture into the prepared pie dish. Sprinkle the asparagus throughout the egg mixture, then top with the feta cheese.
- Bake until the the egg is just set and a small, sharp knife inserted in the center comes out clean, about 30 minutes.
- Let the quiche rest for 5 minutes, then cut into 6 wedges and serve.
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