I’m kind of passionate about pie. If a berry pie is ever on the menu, I have to get it. I just have to, and O knows better than to argue his choice at this point. Meandering through the bakery at Whole Foods is no different: that quarter blueberry pie? It’s going home with me, and no, I don’t care that it’s February. That means I’m a firm believe that pie is always a good idea, especially for dinner or brunch. Pot pie? Without a doubt. Summer vegetable galette? YAS. Paleo quiche with crab and spinach? You already know I’m gonna say YES YES A THOUSAND TIMES YES!
Because, really, if you can have a buttery crust at any given meal, why would you ever not? This paleo quiche with crab and spinach was inspired by a very, very non-paleo crab quiche my mom has been making for years. It’s always a favorite when I request it, like I did for Leo’s baek-il (celebration of his 100th day), and I’m a major fan of the cheesy, gluteny dish. So what’s a cavegal to do? Paleoify it, of course.
In honor of Mother’s Day and spring and brunching all the things, I set out to recreate this delish dish without gluten or dairy. I added spinach, too, because #veggies, and I have to say… I was majorly proud of myself. I added a few unusual ingredients (but still readily available at most supermarkets!) to make up for the missing cheese, so it feels more like a proper quiche and less like a frittata. There’s a real crust made from almond flour, too, and doesn’t mom deserve a real crust? Mom definitely deserves a real crust. If you’re avoiding the brunchtastrophes on Mother’s Day and treating mom at home, I just cannot think of a better dish for a paleo gal. Can you? This quiche is super versatile, so you could swap crab for crisped bacon pieces or chicken or no meat at all! You could leave out the spinach and add roasted broccoli or chopped chard or whatever suits your fancy. You can double up on the crab or leave it at one can, depending on how much, on a seafaring scale of one to Blackbeard you want your quiche to go.
Need other Whole30 and paleo Mother’s Day brunch ideas? I’m sharing a few of my favorite recipes in the next few days, so make sure you’re subscribed! You don’t want to miss them. Spoiler alert: mimosas?
To make this paleo quiche with crab and spinach, I used:
