Persian Herb Quiche with Herbs, Chard and Kale (kuku sabzi)
Kuku Sabzi is a traditional egg dish filled with herbs for the Persian New Year (Noruz), the first day of spring. This version also includes heart healthy Swiss chard and kale.
Calories 111kcal
Ingredients
- 4 strands of saffron crushed
- 1 tablespoon hot water
- 3 oz finely chopped swiss chard
- 3 oz finely chopped kale
- 1 green onion finely chopped
- ¼ cup finely chopped parsley
- ⅛ cup finely chopped cilantro
- ⅛ cup finely chopped fresh dill
- ⅛ cup finely chopped walnuts
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 2 teaspoon all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon dried fenugreek
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- 5 large eggs
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350ºF and adjust rack to upper-middle position.
- In a small bowl combine saffron and hot water. Let it steep.
- In a large bowl stir together vegetables, herbs, walnuts, oil, flour, fenugreek, salt, pepper and baking soda.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together eggs with the saffron water.
- Mix in eggs with the vegetable mix.
- Pour mixture into an 8-inch cast iron skillet.
- Bake for 40 minutes, until a toothpick stuck in the center comes out clean.
- Let it cool for 15 minutes prior to serving. Or cool completely and serve at room temperature.
Notes
Cooking Tips: If you like, add 2 tablespoons of dried barberries to the mix.
Nutrition
Serving: 1slice | Calories: 111kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 155mg | Sodium: 337mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g
