You are going to love this perfect dish for Spring and Summer: Paleo & Keto Quiche with Smoked Salmon and Leeks. The perfectly balanced flavors with the flaky crust make the most delicious breakfast or brunch!
I have to admit, I haven’t cooked with leeks for very long because it’s a new-to-me vegetable. My mom never cooked with it, and I’ve never ever heard of it until several years ago. However, as someone who loves experimenting with a new ingredient, I’ve been cooking with it and adding it to dishes and I’m really starting to love it! It’s been everywhere at my local farmers market these days.
Paleo & Keto Quiche with Smoked Salmon and Leeks Recipe
One of my favorite ways to enjoy leeks has been in egg dishes. It has a milder taste than regular onions while adding a crunchy texture that complements perfectly with creamy eggs. The crunchiness still remains after cooking and baked for a long time like in this keto quiche recipe.
This quiche is cooked with leeks, fresh herbs, and my favorite, smoked salmon, and the flavors and textures complement each other so well in every bite. Everything about this paleo and keto quiche screams spring, and it’s so perfect with a mug of coffee or matcha in the morning.
Sturdy Almond Crust
Real talk: I dropped this paleo and keto quiche on my countertop when I was taking it out of the oven, because there was a hole on my oven mitt which made me burn my skin (the story of my life). This is why you’ll see some cracks in the photos from the impact of the fall, but rest assured, the crust is extremely sturdy while still being flaky. It won’t fall apart on you!
Not only is the crust delicious and easy to make, I love that’s it’s grain free and low carb without any weird ingredients. In fact, 1 slice of this leek and smoked salmon quiche has only 9 grams of net carbs, which fits perfectly into your keto meal plan!
#LeeksOnFleek Collaboration
This Paleo & Keto Quiche with Smoked Salmon and Leeks recipe is a part of an Instagram collaboration with several other talented bloggers. We are all sharing recipes featuring leeks today and I’m so excited to be taking part in it!
If you want some ideas on other delicious ways to use this spring vegetable, go check out the hashtag #leeksonfleek on Instagram. And don’t forget to share your creations with this hashtag as well!
Paleo & Keto Quiche with Smoked Salmon and Leeks
Ingredients
Quiche Crust
- 2 cups almond flour
- 1/4 cup ghee melted
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
Filling
- 2 tsp coconut oil
- 2 leeks white and light green parts only, sliced
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 4 large eggs whisked
- 1/2 cup almond milk or any other non-dairy milk
- 2 tbsp nutritional yeast
- 2 tbsp fresh dill chopped
- 1 tbsp fresh chives chopped
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
- 1/8 tsp ground black pepper
- 6 oz smoked salmon chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees, and grease a 10 inch quiche dish with ghee or coconut oil.
- Combine all ingredients for the crust in a large bowl until a crumbly dough forms.
- Press the dough into the quiche dish.
- Bake for 15 minutes.
- While the crust is baking, heat coconut oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Add sliced leeks and garlic and stir cooking for 3-4 minutes just softened and fragrant. Remove from heat and set aside.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together eggs, coconut milk, nutritional yeast, dill, chives, salt, and pepper until smooth.
- Stir in the leek mixture and smoked salmon.
- Pour the egg mixture into to the par baked quiche crust.
- Bake in the oven for 40 minutes until golden, and a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool slightly before slicing and serving.
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What a lovely quiche! The salmon addition sounds delicious.
I love salmon in quiches, so excited to try this paleo version! I bet it tastes so good with the leeks and dill too, such a tasty combination!
I adore leeks – such a lovely idea! I have not put the nutritional yeast in a quiche before but that is so smart for that cheesy salty bite!
We are having quiche this week…breakfast for dinner!! Ilike the idea of not using cheese, so I want to try this!
OH my gosh – this totally has my husband’s name written all over it! Pinning to make it for him for Father’s Day!
Leeks are so underrated, but I just love their flavor and this quiche looks like brunch perfection!
I’ve been looking for a grain-free tart crust so I appreciate the notes on yours. The entire recipe sounds amazing to be honest.
I’m obsessed with quiche and this recipe! The leeks and salmon really take it to the next level!
I love how pretty and colorful this is and that crust looks so flaky & amazing!
Can’t wait to try this! I have leeks in the fridge right now.
This looks like the perfect quiche. I love smoked salmon with eggs and I don’t cook with leeks nearly enough considering how much I like them. This will be perfect for brunch!
I have just recently discovered the love for quiche. Making this next week for sure
This looks so delicious for breakfast lunch or dinner! Thanks for sharing
Wow! I can taste all the yummy flavor from here and love that it’s low carb, too!
I am very intrigued to try your almost crust! This is going to be a game changer.