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Ingredients
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4 egg whites
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2 eggs
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1 cup low-fat cottage cheese
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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1 bunch asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
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½ white onion, chopped
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2 teaspoons olive oil
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1 pound peeled and deveined shrimp
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salt and ground black pepper to taste
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1 (9 inch) unbaked deep-dish pie crust (such as Marie Callender's®)
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1 (8 ounce) package shredded Monterey Jack cheese
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3 green onions, chopped
Directions
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Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
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Pour egg whites, eggs, and cottage cheese into a blender; pulse several times to mix and blend until smooth, about 1 minute.
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Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir asparagus and onion until asparagus is tender, about 8 minutes.
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Heat 2 teaspoons olive oil in the same skillet over medium heat. Season shrimp with salt and black pepper; cook in hot oil until they turn pink and are no longer translucent in the center, 5 to 8 minutes.
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Fit pie crust into a 9-inch deep-dish pie plate and spread shrimp into the crust; top with asparagus mixture. Pour cottage cheese mixture over vegetables and shrimp. Spread Monterey Jack cheese over the top of the quiche. Sprinkle green onions over cheese.
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Bake quiche in the preheated oven until cheese topping is lightly browned and the quiche is set in the center, about 1 hour.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
354 | Calories |
21g | Fat |
16g | Carbs |
26g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 8 | |
Calories 354 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat 21g | 26% |
Saturated Fat 9g | 44% |
Cholesterol 159mg | 53% |
Sodium 554mg | 24% |
Total Carbohydrate 16g | 6% |
Dietary Fiber 2g | 6% |
Total Sugars 4g | |
Protein 26g | 51% |
Vitamin C 6mg | 7% |
Calcium 282mg | 22% |
Iron 4mg | 21% |
Potassium 312mg | 7% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.