This is one veggie packed dinner! I love eating meals that leave me feeling good about what I just ate, and this meal is a great example of just that. In the summer I like to mix a ton of different cold salads together which makes meal prep pretty easy. Here are the recipes and instructions for this meal.
Tomato & Basil Quiche
- 1/2 recipe Whole Wheat Pie Crust
- 12 cherry tomatoes
- 1/2 cup fresh basil
- 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
- 7 egg yolks + 2 whole eggs or 5 whole eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 teaspoon pink Himalayan or Kosher salt
- fresh cracked black pepper, to taste
Instructions: Roll out whole wheat crust and put into a butter & floured tart pan or pie pan. Slice cherry tomatoes in half and finely chop fresh basil. Whisk together eggs, milk, salt and pepper. Pour egg mixture into tart shell, then add cheeses, tomatoes, and basil. Bake in a pre-heated 350 degree oven for about 25-30 minutes. This recipe makes one quiche, which serves about 4. *If you’d like a richer quiche, use 7 yolks+2 whole eggs. If not, use 5 whole eggs.
Garlic, Shallot, and Lemon Butter Asparagus
- 15-20 asparagus spears
- 1 Tablespoon salted butter
- 1 clove garlic
- 1/4 shallot
- 1-2 teaspoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- pink Himalayan or Kosher salt to taste
- freshly cracked black pepper to taste
Instructions: Steam or boil asparagus. In a separate, small sauté pan melt butter, garlic, and shallot together. Allow garlic and shallot to cook over low-medium heat. Once tender, add lemon juice, salt, and black pepper.
Tomato, Cucumber, and Fresh Mozzarella Salad
- 1 recipe Homemade Red Wine Vinaigrette
- 1 container cherry tomatoes
- 1 cucumber
- 1/2 shallot or red onion
- 3-4 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese
Instructions: Halve cherry tomatoes and slice cucumbers. If you want to get really fancy, take a peeler and peel sections of cucumber to make them look nicer before slicing. Finely dice shallot. Cut mozzarella into small chunks, and mix with all other ingredients. Add desired amount of dressing. If you don’t want any extra dressing, only make a 1/2 batch of the homemade red wine vinaigrette.
