Greens and Quinoa Pie Recipe

Name: Greens and Quinoa Pie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ½ cup quinoa, rinsed and drained; 1 large bunch chicory lettuce, cut into bite-sized pieces (1 to 1 A 1/4 lb.); 1 head romaine lettuce, shredded; 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided; 2 medium onions, thinly sliced (2 cups); 2 green onions, thinly sliced (A 1/4 cup); ¼ cup fresh dill, chopped; ¼ cup feta cheese, preferably Greek (1 oz.); ¼ cup aged goat cheese (1 oz.) or ¼ cup swiss cheese, grated (1 oz.); 3 eggs, lightly beaten

Servings: persons

½ cup quinoa, rinsed and drained
1 large bunch chicory lettuce, cut into bite-sized pieces (1 to 1 A 1/4 lb.)
1 head romaine lettuce, shredded
3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
2 medium onions, thinly sliced (2 cups)
2 green onions, thinly sliced (A 1/4 cup)
¼ cup fresh dill, chopped
¼ cup feta cheese, preferably Greek (1 oz.)
¼ cup aged goat cheese (1 oz.) or ¼ cup swiss cheese, grated (1 oz.)
3 eggs, lightly beaten

1
Place quinoa in small saucepan, and toast over medium heat 2 to 3 minutes, or until almost dry.
2
Add 1 cup water, and season with salt, if desired.
3
Cover, and bring to a boil.
4
Reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer, covered, 15 minutes.
5
Remove from heat, and transfer to large bowl.
6
Heat large pot over medium heat.
7
Add chicory, and cook 3 to 5 minutes, or until wilted, stirring frequently or tossing with tongs.
8
Add romaine, and wilt 1 to 2 minutes more.
9
Transfer greens to strainer, and squeeze out excess moisture.
10
Transfer to cutting board, and chop into small pieces.
11
Stir greens into quinoa.
12
Preheat oven to 350F Heat 1 Tbs.
13
oil in skillet over medium-high heat.
14
Add onions, and saute 10 minutes, or until browned.
15
Add cooked onions, green onions, dill, feta cheese, and goat cheese to quinoa mixture.
16
Stir in eggs; season with salt and pepper, if desired.
17
Pour 1 Tbs.
18
oil into 9-inch pie pan, and place in oven.
19
Heat 5 minutes, or until oil is hot.
20
Swirl oil to coat bottom of pan, then spread quinoa mixture in pan with spatula.
21
Bake 20 minutes.
22
Drizzle pie with remaining 1 Tbs.
23
oil, and bake 20 to 30 minutes more, or until golden brown.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: ½ cup quinoa, rinsed and drained, 1 large bunch chicory lettuce, cut into bite-sized pieces (1 to 1 A 1/4 lb.), 1 head romaine lettuce, shredded, 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided, and more.

Yes, Greens and Quinoa Pie falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

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