Easy Salmon and Broccoli Quiche Recipe {Crustless}

Name: Easy Salmon and Broccoli Quiche Recipe {Crustless}
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 50 min
Ingredients: 140 g Broccoli florets (Chopped into small florets no bigger than 1 inch); 1 tbsp Butter; 1 Red onion (Halved and finely sliced); 4 large Eggs; 250 g Natural yogurt ((1 cup)); 1/2 tsp Salt; 1 tsp Dried dill; 1/3 tsp Black pepper; Pinch Cayenne pepper; 1/2 tsp Smoked paprika; 213 g Canned salmon (drained, skinned and last bones removed - Or 120g smoked salmon ); 40 g Cheddar cheese (Coarsely grated (1/3 cup))

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Looking for a quick and easy salmon and broccoli quiche recipe with all the flavours to feed the whole family in a hurry? I've got you!! This healthy crustless quiche with cooked salmon and broccoli is the perfect everyday lunch, main course dinner or snack.

Pssst.... it's secretly low carb, low fat, keto friendly and is full of anti-inflammatory properties. Let that be our little secret 😜!

large white ceramic dish full of easy crustless salmon broccoli quiche

Normally, you'll find smoked salmon and broccoli quiche as the ultimate combination in a pastry case. Well, my homemade quiche has none of this.

Instead, I've turned a traditional quiche into a budget-friendly, healthy option that takes a fraction of the time, saves on the pennies and doesn't hold back on flavour.

How? There's no quiche crust to blind bake. I use store cupboard ingredients like sustainable canned salmon with smoky spices. And there's no quiche crust to worry about blind baking.

Let's do this!

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✔️ Why You'll Love This Recipe
🛒 Ingredient Notes
📋 Instructions
👩‍🍳 Substitutions
⚖️ Variations
🔪 Equipment
❄️ Storage
💡Pro Tips
🍽️ Serving Suggestions
❓ FAQ
🍽️Pairing
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📖 Recipe
💬 Comments

✔️ Why You'll Love This Recipe

Here are a handful of reasons why we think quiche lovers and this salmon quiche with broccoli are a match made in heaven:

It's easy to make. As this recipe doesn't require rolling out shortcrust pastry on a clean work surface. It only asks for a few simple ingredients and a few minutes of recipe prep time. There's also fewer steps and equipment needed
It's versatile. You can swap salmon cubes for other cooked meat and vegetables
Great for making ahead of time. You can batch-cook your quiche and store it in the fridge or freezer, eat cold, or reheat your quiche for later
It's delicious. The combination of this broccoli and salmon quiche with caramelised red onions and cheese is tasty and doesn't taste low fat
Great for any time of the day. It's perfect for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Whether it's a picnic (it travels well), a party, or a family meal. The quiche filling can also be stuffed into peppers, tomatoes or taco boats to make mini quiches
It's healthy and nutritious. This salmon quiche is a good source of protein and calcium. The salmon is rich in Omega 3 fatty acids healthy and the red onions help support inflammation. The broccoli is also full of sulforaphane to support the joints and is a good source of fibre
Budget friendly - as it uses canned salmon, it's a cheaper store cupboard staple with a longer shelf life. I don't need to make any grocery store shopping trips when I fancy making it
Perfect for leftovers - if you have leftover pink salmon, or some other vegetables like asparagus or spinach - you can cook and add them to the egg mixture

🛒 Ingredient Notes

Please see the printable recipe card with exact ingredient quantities and preparation instructions at the bottom of this post.

labelled ingredients needed for a healthy fish and broccoli quiche recipe

Tablespoon butter - this is purely to caramelise the red onions for flavour. I recommend salted butter to ensure the onions soften without burning. Or you can use olive oil or low calorie cooking oil spray like Fry Light

Red onion - this is halved and finely sliced to spread the onions further in the egg and broccoli mixture. You can use green onions, but they have less anti-inflammatory properties

Fresh broccoli florets - these are cut into small pieces no bigger than 1 inch. and blanched in boiling salted water or steamed and drained. Then run under cold water to cool so that they don't prematurely cook the eggs

Eggs - I use large eggs, but you can use small or medium, although it will slightly alter the cook time. Note however, extra large eggs will likely require a larger pie quiche dish than the 24cm (9-10") I use

Natural yogurt - this is a low fat alternative to a double cream mixture (heavy cream) although still high in calcium. You can use fat free natural yogurt, or full fat Greek, etc. Either way, it is still much healthier than eating in pie shells

Cheddar cheese - eating fish with cheese is frowned upon in many countries (depending on the types of cheese). Which is why this recipe only uses a little for fat and flavour

Seasoning - this is a good pinch of salt and black pepper to flavour the egg custard

Herbs and spices - as we're not using smoked salmon fillets, I add smoked paprika and a good pinch of cayenne pepper so it doesn't lack in smoky, warming flavour. I also add dill which compliments my fish quiche

Optional Base

If preferred, you can use a savoury shortcrust pastry for the base as I do in my caramelised onion quiche. My recipe involves rubbing cold butter and flour into fine breadcrumbs in a food processor or with your fingertips.

It also required lining it with greaseproof paper, and pie weights like dry baking beans or raw rice to blind bake first

📋 Instructions

First, preheat oven at 160 c fan, 180c conventional, gas mark 4 or 350 Fahrenheit.

person boiling fresh broccoli for 4 minutes in a covered saucepan

1. Now bring a pan of salted water to the boil.

Add the broccoli florets, cover and cook for 4 minutes.

Then drain in a colander and cool under a running cold tap.

person caramelising red onions in butter in frying pan

2. Next add the butter to a large frying pan and melt.

Add the onions and a good pinch of salt, then gently saute until softened.

This should take about 8-10 minutes. Then transfer into a cold bowl to cool them quickly

person mixing eggs, cream, seasoning and spices in a large mixing bowl

3. Now in a large bowl, whisk the eggs, yogurt, herbs and spices until smooth.

Then stir in the broken salmon, broccoli, cheese and onions.

person levelling salmon and broccoli quiche mixture in a large quiche dish

4. Spray a 24cm or large quiche dish with oil spray, or grease well.

Then pour over the filling in the dish.

Place on a baking sheet and bake for 35-40 minutes or until set and golden brown.

Tip: to speed up cooking the broccoli, you can microwave for 2 minutes with a splash of water. Or you can defrost frozen broccoli.

close up of a slice of healthy no pastry unofficial Slimming World salmon and broccoli quiche on a plate

👩‍🍳 Substitutions

Depending on your dietary needs, here are a few simple swaps you can make and still result in a delicious quiche:

Canned salmon - other than swapping for fresh smoked salmon, you can use tinned tuna, canned mackerel, or tofu chopped into bite-sized pieces for vegetarian
Broccoli - swap for steamed green beans, asparagus or halved new potatoes. Roasted vegetables of your choice. Or add a handful of baby spinach leaves or raw garden peas, sliced tomatoes straight into the creamy filling
Cheddar - other types of hard cheese work like Gruyère cheese. Or use mozzarella for its mild flavour, and feta or goats cheese for its unique flavour. Or swap for a crustless cheese with cottage cheese.
Red onion - swap for any raw onions, or even spring onions. Note, traditional French quiches don't include onions, so feel free to leave it out or swap for sauteed mushrooms
Natural yogurt - swap for double cream for the richest quiche, or choose from sour cream, creme fraiche, whole milk, cream cheese or make a mayonnaise mixture. Note: to make this salmon crustless quiche Slimming World friendly, use fat free yogurt while also swapping butter for FryLight)
Eggs - for a dairy-free pescatarian quiche with a chickpea batter, or tofu filling and vegan cream and cheese

⚖️ Variations

Here are some different ways you can enhance and make a great recipe your way!

Deluxe - use fresh smoked salmon if you can and add a teaspoon of dijon mustard, splash of lemon juice
Spicy - add a pinch of chilli flakes for some heat or slices or red chilli
Kid friendly - swap for cooked ham or bacon and cheese while serving with French fries and ketchup for a familiar combination

You might also like these low fat quiches: crustless quiche lorraine, bacon and egg impossible pie and my cheese and onion tart with no crust.

🔪 Equipment

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❄️ Storage

Storing - we prefer eating this recipe fresh, but it can be stored in an airtight container or plastic wrap and refrigerated for up to 3 days.

Freezing - cool to room temperature and again, store in a freezer-safe container for up to 3 months.

Reheat quiche - If you want to eat the next day, defrost in the fridge if required and microwave until piping hot, or on the hob or stove.

💡Pro Tips

To speed up cooking the broccoli, you can microwave for 2 minutes with a splash of water
Swap fresh broccoli for thawed frozen broccoli as they are more tender than raw broccoli when defrosted and may not require cooking first. (Try the microwave method above!)
Avoid overcooking as it can turn rubbery due to the low fat content. Remove from the oven when just set in the centre and leave to partially cool for 15-20 minutes on a wire rack
Don't use a springform pan with removeable base as the cream filling will leak out, unless you are lining it with pie dough
If you're worried about the top of your quiche cracking under high heat, you can bake the dish in a bain marie. Just place your full tart tin in a larger baking dish with hot water halfway up the sides of the pie plate. This evenly distributes the heat and prevents it from drying out
Remove any visible bones in your canned salmon, along with the skin and discard. You might want to pat dry salmon chunks with kitchen paper towels if in water to prevent a wet quiche
If you are worried about your quiche filling overspilling in the oven, place the tart pan or pie dish on top of a baking tray

🍽️ Serving Suggestions

Here are a few ways you can eat this salmon broccoli quiche:

Green salad - one of my favourite ways to eat quiche is with a dressed salad with this keto avocado salad dressing, chopped tomatoes, cucumber, onion, etc

Potatoes - you can simply enjoy it with homemade French fries, or baked cheesy crushed potatoes

Vegetables - serve it hot with fresh garden peas, steamed asparagus, green beans, etc

Summer food sides - we also love sides such as this easy salsa recipe, healthy coleslaw recipe, and chutney style slow cooker red cabbage

Food platter - serve alongside a food platter with baked camembert with honey, cheese and chive scone, cheese and crackers, and other party food ideas

❓ FAQ

Can you use milk instead of cream in a quiche?

Yes, you can swap the cream for whole milk. Although note, it may take longer to bake.

How many calories are in this salmon and broccoli quiche?

When serving between 6 people, each slice is approximately 182 calories, which is considerably lower than a traditional quiche. If feeding 4 people, this works out at around 273 calories each.

How long does quiche last?

Quiche can last in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. To reheat quiche, simply slice it and place it in a preheated oven at 160 c fan, 180 conventional, gas mark 4 or 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 10-15 minutes, or until it is heated through.

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