Canadian Bacon & Scallion Mini Quiches
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From EatingWell: The EatingWell Healthy in a Hurry Cookbook (2006)Real men do eat quiche--or will when it's stuffed with Canadian bacon and cheese. Served over salad, these quiches make an elegant lunch or a quick, healthy dinner. You can also make them in advance, store them in the refrigerator, and let the kids have one or two for a healthy after-school snack.
6 servings | Active Time: 30 minutes | Total Time: 40 minutes
Ingredients
- 5 eggs
- 3 egg whites
- 1 cup low-fat buttermilk, or low-fat milk
- 1 bunch scallions, sliced
- 1 1/2 cup shredded reduced-fat Swiss cheese
- 6 ounces Canadian bacon, diced
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper, plus more to taste
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 12 cups mixed salad greens
- 2 large tomatoes, cut into wedges
Preparation
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Coat 12 nonstick (1/2-cup) muffin cups with cooking spray (see Tip).
- Whisk eggs, egg whites and buttermilk (or milk) in a large bowl. Stir in scallions, cheese, bacon and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Divide the egg mixture evenly among the prepared muffin cups.
- Bake until the eggs are cooked and beginning to brown on top, 25 to 28 minutes. Run a knife around edges to loosen the quiches from the cups.
- Meanwhile, whisk lemon juice, oil, mustard and pepper to taste in a large bowl. Add salad greens to the bowl; toss to coat with the dressing. To serve, divide the salad among 6 plates and top with tomato wedges and 2 quiches each.
Nutrition
Per serving : 268 Calories; 13 g Fat; 4 g Sat; 7 g Mono; 202 mg Cholesterol; 13 g Carbohydrates; 25 g Protein; 4 g Fiber; 677 mg Sodium; 915 mg Potassium
1 Carbohydrate Serving
Exchanges: 2 vegetable, 3 lean meat, 1 fat
Tips & Notes
- Make Ahead Tip: Wrap each quiche in plastic and refrigerate for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 1 month. To reheat, remove plastic, wrap in a paper towel and microwave on High for 30 to 60 seconds. | Equipment: Muffin pan with 12 (1/2-cup) muffin cups
- Use a good quality muffin tin or muffin liners.