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Lamb's-Quarter Quiche Recipe

Lamb's-quarter greens taste like mild spinach and are loaded with vitamins. This delectable dish is fine to serve for any occasion.—Dorothy Holderbaum, Allegan, Michigan

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Lamb's-Quarter Quiche Recipe

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 40 min.

Yield: 6-8 Servings

15 40 55

Ingredients

1 medium onion, chopped
2 tablespoons canola oil
4 cups chopped lamb's-quarter (tender new leaves)
3 eggs
1 can (12 ounces) evaporated milk or 1-2/3 cups milk
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 cups (8 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese, divided
1 unbaked pie pastry (9 inches)

Directions

In a skillet, saute onion in oil until tender. Add lamb's-quarter; cook and stir until wilted. Cover and remove from the heat.
In a bowl, beat eggs and milk. Stir in salt, pepper, 1 cup cheese and lamb's-quarter mixture. Pour into pie shell. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake at 400° for 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 350° bake 30 minutes more or until a knife inserted near center comes out clean. Let stand 5-10 minutes before cutting. Yield: 6-8 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 piece) equals 343 calories, 23 g fat (12 g saturated fat), 128 mg cholesterol, 494 mg sodium, 21 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 13 g protein.

Originally published as Lamb's-Quarter Quiche in Taste of Home February/March 1994, p45