Spinach and cashew nut vegetarian quiche

Spinach and cashew nut vegetarian quiche

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Discover this vegetarian version of the traditional quiche, filled with spinach and cashew nuts. A delicious and healthy recipe.

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The quiche, a traditional French dessert, is presented here in a vegetarian version. This recipe replaces the eggs, butter, milk, and cheese with tofu and cashew nuts, thus adhering to the principles of vegetarianism.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time20 min
  • Cook time35 min
  • Total55 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodfour
  • Estimated cost$7.55 $1.26 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.
  • Vegetarian
  • Vegan

Ingredients

6 people
  • $0.12
  • $2.11
  • $1.06
  • $2.31
  • $0.25
  • $0.23
  • $0.21
  • $0.23
  • $1.03

Prices from US supermarkets for 6 of 9 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 190 degrees Celsius.
  2. In a hot pan, add the spinach and cook until it is tender.
  3. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper. ≈ 2 min
  4. Use a food processor to reduce the cashew nuts into a paste.
  5. Add tofu, nutritional yeast, soy milk, and turmeric powder, then mix well. ≈ 4 min
  6. Combine the products from steps 2 and 3, then add salt and pepper to season. ≈ 4 min
  7. Place the dough in a pie dish, then pour the mixture in the center, spreading it evenly, and sprinkle with paprika and tomato slices. ≈ 2 min
  8. Place in the oven and bake for approximately 30 to 40 minutes.

The bill

Spinach and cashew nut vegetarian quiche

  • 1 tablespoon of olive oil$0.12
  • 1 cup of spinach, thoroughly washed and chopped$2.11
  • Half a cup of cashews, soaked in water for over an hour, then drained.$1.06
  • An old block of tofu$2.31
  • 4 tablespoons of soy milk$0.25
  • One teaspoon of ground ginger$0.23
  • A pinch of salt and pepper$0.21
  • One teaspoon of red chili powder$0.23
  • 1-2 tomatoes, sliced$1.03

Total$7.55

that's $1.26 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon of olive oil
  • 1 cup of spinach, thoroughly washed and chopped
  • Half a cup of cashews, soaked in water for over an hour, then drained.
  • An old block of tofu
  • Area for yeast
  • 4 tablespoons of soy milk
  • One teaspoon of ground ginger
  • A pinch of salt and pepper
  • A vegetarian meat alternative
  • One teaspoon of red chili powder
  • 1-2 tomatoes, sliced

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