Wild Green Quiche

Wild Green Quiche is a savory, open-faced tart featuring a flaky pastry crust filled with a custard of eggs, cream, and a variety of foraged or garden-fresh wild greens like dandelion, nettle, or spinach. Originating from European and American country cooking, it celebrates seasonal, earthy flavors and is often enjoyed for brunch or a light lunch.

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🍽️ Nutrition at a glance

This dish is generally high in fat and protein due to the eggs, cream, and cheese, with moderate carbohydrates from the crust. It provides key nutrients like vitamin K, vitamin A, and calcium, with a typical serving containing roughly 350-450 calories.

Nutrition breakdown

Calories	380 kcal
Protein	14 g
Carbs	22 g
Fat	27 g
Fiber	2 g
Sugar	2 g
Sodium	420 mg
Vitamin K	120 mcg
Vitamin A	250 mcg RAE
Calcium	180 mg
Iron	2.5 mg
Potassium	220 mg
Vitamin C	8 mg
Riboflavin (B2)	0.3 mg
Phosphorus	160 mg

Per 1 slice (150 g) · estimated, varies by recipe

💡 What's interesting

Culturally, quiche is a classic French dish, but using wild greens connects it to foraging traditions and a 'farm-to-table' ethos, making it a seasonal specialty. Nutritionally, wild greens can offer a more diverse and potent profile of antioxidants and minerals compared to cultivated varieties.