Garlicky Mushroom Quinoa (Printable Version)
Fluffy quinoa tossed with golden mushrooms, garlic, and herbs for a quick vegetarian meal.
# Ingredient List:
→ Grains
01 - 1 cup quinoa, rinsed
02 - 2 cups vegetable broth (or water)
→ Vegetables
03 - 2 tablespoons olive oil
04 - 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
05 - 3 cloves garlic, minced
06 - 12 oz cremini or white mushrooms, sliced
07 - 2 cups baby spinach (optional)
08 - 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
→ Seasonings
09 - 1 teaspoon dried thyme
10 - 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
11 - 1/2 teaspoon salt (more to taste)
12 - 1 tablespoon lemon juice
→ Garnishes (optional)
13 - Grated Parmesan or vegan cheese
14 - Extra parsley
# Directions:
01 - Bring vegetable broth to a boil in a medium saucepan. Add quinoa, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes until liquid is absorbed. Remove from heat and let sit covered for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
02 - Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and sauté until translucent, about 3 minutes.
03 - Add minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
04 - Stir in sliced mushrooms and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden and their liquid has evaporated, about 7 minutes.
05 - Add dried thyme, salt, and pepper. If using, stir in spinach and cook until just wilted, 1-2 minutes.
06 - Add cooked quinoa to the skillet. Drizzle with lemon juice and toss everything together until well combined and heated through.
07 - Remove from heat. Stir in fresh parsley.
08 - Serve hot, garnished with grated Parmesan or vegan cheese and extra parsley if desired.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- Its the kind of meal that makes you feel nourished without weighing you down
- The mushrooms get golden and caramelized in a way that makes even mushroom skeptics ask for seconds
02 -
- Don't skip rinsing the quinoa unless you like your dinner to taste vaguely like soap, lesson learned
- Let the mushrooms really brown in the pan, that's where all the deep savory flavor comes from
03 -
- Pat your mushrooms dry with a paper towel before cooking for better browning
- Taste the quinoa before adding salt, some broths are saltier than others