May Recipes

Spinach & Mushroom Quiche 

Recipe from EatingWell.com

Ingredients:

• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

• 8 ounces sliced fresh mixed mushrooms such as cremini, shitake, button and/or oyster mushrooms

• 1 ½ cups thinly sliced sweet onion

• 1 tablespoon thinly sliced garlic 

• 5 ounces fresh baby spinach (about 8 cups), coarsely chopped

• 6 large eggs

• ¼ cup whole milk

• ¼ cup hand-and-half

• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

• 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves, plus more for garnish

• ¼ teaspoon salt 

• ¼ teaspoon ground pepper

• 1 ½ cups shredded Gruyere cheese 

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.  Coat a 9-inch pie pan with cooking spray; set aside.

2. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat; swirl to coat the pan.  Add mushrooms; cook, stirring occasionally, until browned and tender, about 8 minutes. Add onion and garlic; cook, stirring often, until softened and tender, about 5 minutes.  Add spinach; cook, tossing constantly, until wilted, 1 to 2 minutes.  Remove from heat.

3. Wisk eggs, milk, half-and-half, mustard, thyme, salt and pepper in a medium bowl.  Fold in the mushroom mixture and cheese.  Spoon into the prepared pie pan.  Bake until set and golden brown, about 30 minutes.  Let stand for 10 minutes; slice.  Garnish with thyme and serve.

Prep Time: 25 minutes.  Cook Time: 40 minutes. 

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Four Bean Salad

This easy recipe is a classic for a reason! The dressing is tangy and sweet, and beans provide proteins and B vitamins. We switched out traditional vegetable oil in favor of olive oil for a more heart-healthy fat.

Ingredients

• 1 (15-ounce) can wax beans

• 1 (15-ounce) can green beans

• 1 (15-ounce) can kidney beans, drained and rinsed

• 1 (15-ounce) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed

• 1 white or yellow onion, thinly sliced

• ⅔ cup white or apple cider vinegar

• ½ cup white sugar or ¼ cup honey

• ⅓ cup olive oil

Instructions

1. Mix all ingredients together in a large bowl or Tupperware container. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

2. Refrigerate overnight, or at least for several hours, to marinate. Enjoy as a side for grilled chicken or as a topping for green salad.

Photo source: eatingrules.com

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White Tea with Berries

White tea offers antioxidants and anti-inflammatory properties with little caffeine.

Ingredients

• 1 cup mixed berries, such as blueberries and strawberries

• 2 bags white tea

• Cold water

Instructions

1. Wash berries thoroughly.

2. Quarter strawberries, leaving other berries whole.

3. Add tea bags and cover with water.

4. Infuse in the fridge for several hours, or until tea has brewed.