Low Carb Spinach & Bacon Crustless Quiche (Lean & Green)

A simple & tasty quiche!

 Ingredients:

10 inch deep dish pie pan

olive, avocado or coconut oil cooking spray

1 tablespoon dried minced onion

1 1/2 tablespoons hot water

3 cups coarsely chopped or torn fresh baby spinach leaves

1/2 cup chopped green onions (just the green part), or chives

8 mini Babybel light cheese circles, grated

8 slices (3 ounces) cooked turkey bacon, chopped or torn into small pieces

3/4 cup nonfat cottage cheese

3/4 cup nonfat Greek yogurt

4 whole eggs

1 1/2 cups liquid egg whites

1/2 teaspoon pink Himalayan salt

1/4 teaspoon black pepper

1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika

1/2 teaspoon dried crushed red chiles (optional)

Method:

Preheat oven to 350*. Place the dried minced onion in a small bowl and stir in the hot water. Set aside. Spray the bottom and sides of the pie pan with your choice of cooking oil spray. Place the pie pan on a baking sheet with sides. Layer the spinach evenly in the pie pan. Sprinkle the green onion over the spinach. Sprinkle the dried onion over the fresh vegetables. Layer the bacon pieces evenly over the ingredients in the pie pan. Top with the grated cheese.

Place the remaining ingredients into a blender container and process until all are well mixed. Pour over the ingredients in the pie pan to cover.

Place in the preheated oven and bake for 45 to 55 minutes, or until a knife inserted half way between the center and the outer edge comes out clean. Allow to sit for 5 minutes before slicing. Cut into 6 equal sized portions. Serves 6.

Nutritional info per slice, approximately: 252 calories ~ 11.4 grams fat ~ 10.5 grams carbs ~ 7.9 grams net carbs ~ 27.2 grams protein

Note: To make a complete Lean & Green meal serve with a small salad. Suggestion:  1 1/3 cups lettuce and 1/2 cup chopped cucumber, halved cherry tomatoes or slice radishes. Drizzle 2 tablespoons Walden Farms Zero Calorie Salad Dressing over the top.

Lean & Green Calculations for quiche: 1 Lean, 2/3 Green & 1 Condiment (with optional red pepper added = 2 condiments)

Lean & Green Calculations for quiche with salad: 1 Lean, 3 Green & 2 Condiments (with optional red pepper added = 3 condiments)