Greek Inspired Quiche Recipe (2024)

Updated: Oct 10, 2023 by Corina Blum · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads · 41 Comments

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This beautiful vegetarian Greek quiche inspired by the flavours of Greece is perfect for feeding a family of four for at least two days. Filled with feta, spinach, tomatoes and olives it's both tasty and filling and great for a packed lunch too.

I was inspired to make this Greek quiche by my Secret Recipe Club assignment this month, Nic at I am a Honey Bee. Nic loves baking, animals, all types of challenges and travelling, which is how this quiche came about. In the midst of a cold winter a couple of years ago she got a new pie plate and inspired bya Greek holidayshe ended up creating this lovely dish full of Greek flavours.

I also wanted to use my own pie dish a lovely blue Le Creuset one. It may not be new. I've had it for a couple of years after winning it in a competition but I've never used it. However, there was something in Nic's post about getting a new pie dish that reminded me of my own one sitting alone in the cupboard and suddenly I really wanted to use it.

How can you make this quiche more quickly?

To make this recipeeasier and quicker you could use a bought pastry case to make the quiche in. I made my own pastry using a mix of white and wholemeal flour as I like the crumbliness and rusticitythatwholemeal flour givesand adding some wholegrain goodness to a recipe is never a bad idea.

A recipe inspired by my childhood

I also wanted to make a quiche as after making this mince and tomato crumble recently I've been thinking a lot about the type of recipes I grew up eating. I'm starting to want to make more and more of them and my mum probably made a quiche at least once a week and sometimes with sliced tomatoes on top too!

So for me this recipe neatly combines memories of childhood and holidays and although you might notfind a real quiche quite like this in Greece, you would struggle to go to Greece and not eat tomatoes, olives and feta!

I have to say, there were lots of other recipes on Nic's site that I wanted to make too. If I hadn't just made this Greek quiche when she published these amazing Chorizo Stuffed Jalapeno Poppers then today's post could have been quite different! I also loved the sound of this simple edamame salad.

Recipe

Greek Inspired Quiche

Corina Blum

This beautiful vegetarian quiche inspired by the flavours of Greece is perfect for feeding a family of four for at least two days. Filled with feta, spinach, tomatoes and olives it's both tasty and filling and great for a packed lunch too.

5 from 2 votes

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 1 hour hr

Total Time 1 hour hr 15 minutes mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine Fusion

Servings 8

Calories 395 kcal

Ingredients

For the pastry

300 g plain flour I used ⅓ wholemeal and ⅔ white flour
100 g butter
Pinch of salt
A little cold water

For the filling

11 eggs
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Pinch of salt
Pinch of black pepper
280 g frozen leaf spinach defrosted
200 g feta cheese crumbled
2 tomatoes sliced
8 olives optional

Instructions

Add the salt to the flour then rub the butter into the flour using your fingertips or put it in the food processor. Add a little water to bring the mixture together. Knead briefly then wrap in clingfilm and put in the fridge for 30 minutes.
Roll out the pastry and put it in the pie dish. Prick the bottom with a fork a few times. Bake in the oven for 15 minutes at 180C
Put the eggs in a bowl and beat lightly.
Squeeze as much water out of the spinach as you can then break it up and add it to the eggs. Add the salt, black pepper, oregano and red pepper flakes.
Pour this mixture into the pie dish. Add the crumbled feta evenly over the surface then top with a few sliced tomatoes and the olives.
Return to the oven and continue to bake for 45 minutes.

Notes

Nutritional information is approximate and a guideline only.

Nutrition

Calories: 395kcalCarbohydrates: 31gProtein: 16gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 274mgSodium: 547mgPotassium: 265mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 4940IUVitamin C: 1.9mgCalcium: 215mgIron: 3.7mg

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More Greek Inspired Recipes

If you love Greek food then do check out these recipes:

Fasolakia - This Greek green bean stew is totally scrumptious!
Greek lemon chicken recipe
Vegetarian moussaka recipe
Mastic cake

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Comments

Monika
October 16, 2016 at 7:54 pm
This recipe looks really yummy, Corina! And healthy too! Even the pastry is healthier than quiche pastry normally is. I also love using wholemeal flour whenever possible:)
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- Corina
  October 17, 2016 at 10:04 am
  Thank you Monika! I'm so pleased you like it.
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Kirsty Hijacked By Twins
October 16, 2016 at 10:22 am
Wow, I love the addition of the Greek inspired flavours in the quiche! Delicious! Thank you for sharing with #CookBlogShare x
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- Corina
  October 17, 2016 at 10:01 am
  You're welcome! I love #CookBlogShare x
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Sonali- The Foodie Physician
October 14, 2016 at 6:39 pm
What a lovely looking quiche! I love that we both embraced the flavors of Greece this week. And your pie dish is so pretty!
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- Corina
  October 14, 2016 at 9:01 pm
  aww thank you! I just wish I made pies more often to show it off!
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Charlotte Oates
October 14, 2016 at 5:54 pm
I love the combination of greek flavours you've used, I'd definitely be adding the olives too. I'm the same as you for getting new bakewear and then forgetting to use it for ages, I got all carried away in the Lakeland sale on Christmas Day last year and I've not yet used the things I bought!
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- Corina
  October 14, 2016 at 9:00 pm
  I can do exactly the same with Lakeland! I love looking through the catalogue and always see a million things I want!
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Angela / Only Crumbs Remain
October 13, 2016 at 3:08 pm
Mmmm yum! Absolutely gorgeous bake Corina, I love the flavours you've used and I too enjoy using a little wholemeal flour in some of my pastries, it really does bring extra flavour to it doesn't it 🙂
Angela x
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- Corina
  October 14, 2016 at 8:59 pm
  Thank you Angela! My mum always used to make her own pastry and always put some wholemeal flour in so I really like it too. I love the flavour and the crumbliness although it can make it harder to work with x
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Eb Gargano / easypeasyfoodie.com
October 13, 2016 at 11:44 am
YUM!! I absolutely LOVE these flavours. What a great idea for a quiche! Eb x
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Jacqui Bellefontaine
October 13, 2016 at 10:27 am
This tart looks fabulous. Id skip the olives but wouldn't change anything else as it looks just fabulous as it is.
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- Corina
  October 14, 2016 at 8:56 pm
  I put the olives in mainly for my husband's benefit. He doesn't really like things with pastry so I was trying to bring him round to it! I like them but I'm equally happy without them!
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Wendy Klik
October 12, 2016 at 11:58 pm
Raising hens means that I make a lot of quiche but I have never made a Greek quiche. Great SRC choice.
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- Corina
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  October 14, 2016 at 8:55 pm
  Thank you! To be honest, I'd never thought of making a Greek quiche before either!
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Mandy Mazliah
October 12, 2016 at 6:49 am
This sounds delicious, I love Greek food. Does it really have 11 eggs in it?? I've never seen a quiche with so many!
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- Corina
  October 12, 2016 at 11:57 am
  Yes, it really does have 11 eggs! The original recipe actually had 12 in but I ran out of eggs as I was making it. I didn't think it would miss the extra one!
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Jean
October 11, 2016 at 3:25 am
That looks so delicious and is too gorgeous for words.
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- Corina
  October 12, 2016 at 11:56 am
  Thank you Jean! I'm so pleased you like it.
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Tracy
October 10, 2016 at 10:38 pm
My favorite omelet is the Greek omelet. Perfect flavors in a pan, nice choice!
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- Corina
  October 12, 2016 at 11:55 am
  I haven't tried it as just an omelet but it could certainly be adapted. I like that idea!
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Nicole @ yumsome
October 10, 2016 at 8:14 pm
I used to love quiche before I was vegan - yours looks so perfect, it could almost tempt me away from the straight and narrow!
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- Corina
  October 12, 2016 at 11:54 am
  I grew up eating quiches! I'd love for it to tempt you!
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iamahoneybee
October 10, 2016 at 6:16 pm
your quiche is so beautiful. And i think it's so fun you added olives too.
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- Corina
  October 10, 2016 at 8:10 pm
  Thank you and thank you for the recipe! My husband is not normally a big fan of quiches but he does like olives so they were mainly for him, and also of course because olives are normally in a Greek salad so why not in this quiche too?!
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Melissa
October 10, 2016 at 4:01 pm
This looks so great! Would love to try a bite.
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- Corina
  October 10, 2016 at 8:09 pm
  aww thank you
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Kathy Walker
October 10, 2016 at 2:27 pm
Looks delightful! How can one go wrong with those flavors!!! Great choice.
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- Corina
  October 10, 2016 at 8:08 pm
  Exactly! I knew it would taste good when I saw it on Nic's blog
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Sharon
October 10, 2016 at 1:26 pm
I love a great quiche! But I never thought to make a greek one. What a great idea! Thanks for sharing!
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- Corina
  October 10, 2016 at 8:08 pm
  So pleased you like it! It's a little bit different because of the feta but it is a lovely dish.
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Dannii @ Hungry Healthy Happy
October 10, 2016 at 1:16 pm
I love all kinds of Greek food and I would happily put feta on everything, so this sounds perfect for me!
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- Corina
  October 10, 2016 at 8:07 pm
  Hooray for feta!
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Bintu (@recipespantry)
October 10, 2016 at 12:51 pm
Great use of oregano and red pepper flakes for a touch of something different
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- Corina
  October 10, 2016 at 8:06 pm
  I love oregano and although the red pepper flakes are not very strong in here I love to use them!
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insidetherustickitchen
October 10, 2016 at 12:30 pm
This recipe looks so delicious!
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- Corina
  October 10, 2016 at 8:05 pm
  Thank you!
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Becca @ Amuse Your Bouche
October 10, 2016 at 11:15 am
This sounds like JUST my kind of thing!! I'm obsessed with feta and you can't go wrong with a good quiche. Yuuum!
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- Corina
  October 10, 2016 at 8:05 pm
  So pleased you like it! Feta is great in so many things, isn't it?
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Bunny Eats Design
October 10, 2016 at 6:35 am
Yum! Looks delicious.
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- Corina
  October 10, 2016 at 10:37 am
  Thank you!
  Reply

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