Smoked Salmon and Spinach Quiche

5 from 7 votes

Smoked Salmon and Spinach Quiche

A simple and delicious way to get those Omega 3's and green veggies into your diet. This soft, cheesy salmon and spinach quiche really hits the spot at breakfast, brunch, or dinner!

Prep Time10

Cook Time50

Cooling Time10

Total Time1 10

Course: Breakfast, brunch, dinner, Main Course

Cuisine: American

Servings: slices

Calories: 433kcal

Author: Nicole Durham

Cost: Recipe $9.90 / Serving $1.24

Equipment

Ingredients

1 (9-inch) deep dish pie crust ($1.27)
2 tablespoons unsalted butter ($0.25)
1 small onion, diced ($0.91)
2 cloves garlic, minced ($0.12)
6 large eggs ($0.90)
1 cup milk or half and half ($0.20)
2 cups fresh spinach, roughly chopped ($0.42)
2 ounces smoked salmon, chopped, or 1 cup cooked leftover salmon ($3.74)
2 cups Swiss cheese, shredded ($2.00)
salt and ground black pepper, to taste
2 tablespoons green onions, chopped ($0.09)

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Instructions

Preheat and blind bake. Preheat the oven to 375°F. Prick the pie crust several times with a fork and blind bake for 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and set aside.
Sauté the aromatics. Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add the diced onion and sauté for 2 to 3 minutes until softened and lightly caramelized. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds more. Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly.
Whisk the eggs. In a large bowl, whisk the eggs until fully beaten. Add the milk and whisk again until combined.
Build the filling. Stir the onion and garlic mixture into the eggs. Add the spinach, chopped salmon, Swiss cheese, salt, and pepper, stirring gently to combine.
Assemble the quiche. Pour the egg mixture into the prepared pie crust and sprinkle the green onions evenly over the top.
Bake. Bake for 40 to 50 minutes, until the center is set and the quiche reaches 160°F on an instant-read thermometer.
Cool and serve. Let the quiche rest for 5 to 10 minutes before slicing and serving.

Notes

Prevent spills. Place a baking sheet under the pie pan to catch any overflow during baking.
Doneness check. The quiche is done when the edges are firm and the center is just set, or when it reaches 160°F internally.
Salmon options. Smoked salmon can be replaced with canned boneless salmon, drained, or 1 cup of cooked leftover salmon.

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