The newest Sprouts Farmers Market (Sprouts) opened recently in Morningside and invited the Atlanta Food Bloggers’ Society members on a tour led by Atlanta-based registered dietitian nutritionist, Marisa Moore, MDA, RDN, LD. Sprouts is open seven days a week from 7 a.m. – 10 p.m. offering fresh produce, bulk foods, vitamins and supplements, packaged groceries, meat and seafood, baked goods, dairy products, frozen foods, natural body care and household items, deli, and vegan, paleo, and gluten-free items.
At the end of our tour, Ma
risa challenged us to create a plant-based recipe and I took that challenge to heart. I have been eating vegan dairy for years, but I still love eggs. Quiche came to mind, but how can I make it and increase the fiber and nutritients? I decided to make quiche with a sweet potato crust. Sweet potatoes are rich in fiber and nutrients and it turns out they are a great alternative to a dough-based crust. This quiche recipe came from Cooking Light, but I modified it and it turned out great.
Ingredients:
2 sweet potatoes, peeled and sliced thin
1 small sweet onion, chopped
1 bag of fresh spinach
1/2 cup of cream (I used So Delicious)
5 eggs
1 tsp. garlic salt
1 tsp. Spanish paprika
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/2 cup vegan cheese (I used Go Veggie)
Instructions:
In a pie pan, layer the sweet potatoes (after they have been seasoned and coated in a thin layer of oil) so they overlap and cover the bottom and sides. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes. In a large skillet heat two tablespoons of oil over medium high heat. Add onions and cook for 5 minutes until they soften, but don’t caramelize. Add the bag of spinach and cook until it starts to wilt and put aside. In a separate bowl combine cream, eggs, paprika, garlic salt and pepper.
Add the spinach and onion mixture to the sweet potato crust, top with the egg mixture, and top with cheese. Bake at 375 degrees for 25 minutes, or until set.
Disclosure: A gift card was provided as a result of a media invitation. I received no compensation for this article. In no way did this influence my opinions and views, which are derived from my personal experience on the tour.
