Spinach and Mushroom Quiche with Spinach Salad

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Spinach and Mushroom Quiche with Spinach Salad is a versatile dish that works for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. We like it for weekend breakfasts to get the day off to a great start.

Ingredients

Quiche

4 slices low sodium bacon
1 cup (160 g) onion, chopped
1 cup (235 ml) egg substitute, beaten
1 cup (235 ml) fat-free evaporated milk
1 cup (235 ml) skim milk
1 tablespoon (8 g) all purpose flour
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
12 ounces (340 g) spinach, thawed and chopped
12 ounces (340 g) mushrooms, sliced, divided
1 cup (115 g) Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
1 cup (115 g) low fat cheddar cheese, shredded
1 pie crust

Salad

1 pound (455 g) fresh spinach
5 ounces (140 g) water chestnuts
2 oranges, sectioned
2 tablespoons (28 ml) orange juice
1 tablespoon (15 ml) reduced sodium soy sauce
1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
1/8 teaspoon black pepper

Preparation

Sauté bacon and onion. Crumble bacon. Mix together the egg substitute, evaporated milk, skim milk, flour, nutmeg, thawed frozen spinach, mushrooms, and cheeses. Add the bacon and onion. Pour into pie crust in quiche baking dish.

Bake at 325°F (170°C, or gas mark 3) for 50 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before serving. Assemble the salad. Combine the fresh spinach, water chestnuts, and orange sections. Whisk together the orange juice, soy sauce, dry mustard, and black pepper. Arrange the salad on each plate and drizzle with dressing. Serve with a wedge of quiche alongside.

Nutrition Detail

3072 Calories (39% from Fat, 25% from Protein, 36% from Carb)
200 g Protein
136 g Total Fat
56 g Saturated Fat
48 g Monounsaturated Fat
24 g Polyunsaturated Fat
288 g Carb
56 g Fiber
88 g Sugar
3496 mg Phosphorus
4216 mg Calcium
32 mg Iron
3792 mg Sodium
7928 mg Potassium
96 539 IU Vitamin A
792 mg ATE Vitamin E
256 mg Vitamin C
200 mg Cholesterol

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