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Mediterranean Quinoa Casserole

A light, yet filling vegetarian casserole made with quinoa, lentils, fresh dill, yogurt and feta cheese. Each serving packs 30g of protein!
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time1 hour 15 minutes
Course: dinner, Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 512kcal

Ingredients

  • 2½ cups cooked quinoa about 1 cup uncooked (see notes)
  • 1 15-ounce can green lentils drained and rinsed, about ½ cup uncooked
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 yellow onion finely chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 5 ounces fresh baby spinach
  • 2 whole eggs
  • ½ cup plain unsweetened yogurt I used dairy-free almond milk yogurt
  • 6 ounces crumbled feta I used Violife dairy-free feta cheese
  • 1 pint cherry or grape tomatoes halved
  • ¼ cup fresh dill finely chopped
  • ½-1 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • ½-1 teaspoon ground black pepper
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Instructions

  • Cook the quinoa and lentils as directed, if not using precooked. Set aside to cool completely.
  • Preheat the oven to 375°F. Lightly grease a 9x13" casserole dish and set aside.
  • In a large skillet, warm the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until translucent, for about 3-5 minutes. Next, add the spinach and garlic. Cover with a lid and continue to cook for another 5 minutes, stirring intermittently, or until the spinach has wilted. Remove from heat and set aside to cool.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, yogurt and feta cheese. To the bowl, add the cooked and cooled quinoa, lentils, onion/garlic/spinach mixture, cherry tomatoes, fresh dill, salt & pepper. Toss until evenly combined.
  • Transfer to the greased casserole dish, spreading it out to the sides of the dish, until even on the surface. Bake 35-45 minutes, or until light golden brown on top. Allow to cool for at least 10-15 minutes before serving. Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container for up to 1 week.

Notes

Nutrition Facts are for 1/4th of recipe and may vary depending on the brands or specific ingredients you choose.

Nutrition

Calories: 512kcal | Carbohydrates: 60g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 121mg | Sodium: 894mg | Potassium: 1398mg | Fiber: 15g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 8189IU | Vitamin C: 43mg | Calcium: 395mg | Iron: 9mg