Kerry Withoos, Accredited Practising Dietitian

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Quinoa Quiche

Recipes > Smaller Meals

This low fat, low fodmap dish makes for a terrific lunch. Cook on a Sunday and cut into individual serves for lunches for the week. The quinoa and eggs are both high in protein leaving you feeling fuller for longer.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup cooked quinoa
  • 1 cup pumpkin, cooked and mashed
  • 10 cherry tomatoes cut in half or thirds
  • 10 oregano leaves
  • 1 large lettuce leaf cut into pieces
  • 3 eggs
  • ½ cup grated hard cheese + extra
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper

Method

  • Preheat oven to 180°C
  • Whisk eggs, salt and pepper and mix in quinoa and stir. Add in veggies and cheese
  • Coat a 9 inch glass pie pan with cooking spray and pour mixture in and pack down making the surface smooth,
  • Bake for 30 minutes then let stand for 15 minutes before cutting.