Tomato and Cottage Cheese Tart with Quinoa Crust Recipe

Name: Tomato and Cottage Cheese Tart with Quinoa Crust
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3/4 cups Quinoa; 1- 1/2 cup Water; 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil; 1 whole Egg; Salt And Pepper, to taste; 2 cups Cottage Cheese (I Used 1%); 2 cloves Garlic, Peeled And Minced; 1 Tablespoon Chopped Basil; 1 whole Egg; Salt And Pepper To Taste (I Used 1/2 Teaspoon Salt); 1 whole Large Tomato, Sliced

Servings: persons

3/4 cups Quinoa
1- 1/2 cup Water
2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
1 whole Egg
Salt And Pepper, to taste
2 cups Cottage Cheese (I Used 1%)
2 cloves Garlic, Peeled And Minced
1 Tablespoon Chopped Basil
1 whole Egg
Salt And Pepper To Taste (I Used 1/2 Teaspoon Salt)
1 whole Large Tomato, Sliced

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2
Rinse quinoa in a fine mesh strainer and add to a pot along with the water.
3
Bring to a boil, cover, reduce the heat to low and simmer for 12 minutes.
4
Turn off the heat but let the quinoa sit for an additional 5 minutes before fluffing with a fork.
5
Add the olive oil and season to taste.
6
Let cool for a few minutes then stir in the egg.
7
Press the quinoa mixture into a 9 tart pan with a removable bottom and bake for 25 minutes.
8
Remove from the oven and let cool while you make the filling but leave the oven on.
9
Combine the cottage cheese, minced garlic and basil.
10
Season to taste and fold in the egg.
11
Pour the mixture into the quinoa crust, top with the tomato slices and return to the oven for an additional 30 minutes.

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

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3/4 cups Quinoa, 1- 1/2 cup Water, 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil, 1 whole Egg, and more.

Yes, Tomato and Cottage Cheese Tart with Quinoa Crust 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.

Tomato and Cottage Cheese Tart with Quinoa Crust

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