Description
A comforting and flavorful dish combining nutty quinoa and umami-rich mushrooms, perfect for cozy nights and family dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup Quinoa (Rinse before cooking to remove bitterness)
- 8 ounces Cremini Mushrooms (Can be swapped with button or shiitake mushrooms)
- 3 cloves Garlic (Minced)
- 2 tablespoons Olive Oil (For sautéing)
- 1 tablespoon Butter (Or substitute with olive oil for vegan)
- 1 teaspoon Fresh Thyme (Dried thyme can substitute)
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- Ground Black Pepper (To taste)
- Red Chili Flakes (Optional)
- Additional Vegetables (e.g., bell peppers or spinach)
Instructions
- Rinse the quinoa under cold water until it runs clear.
- Cook the quinoa: In a medium pot, combine quinoa with 2 cups of water.
- Bring the mixture to a boil over high heat.
- Reduce the heat to low, cover, and let it simmer for about 15 minutes.
- Remove from heat and let it sit, covered, for 5 minutes.
- Fluff the quinoa with a fork before serving.
- Heat olive oil and butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add the minced garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Stir in the sliced cremini mushrooms and cook until browned, about 5–7 minutes.
- Add the cooked quinoa to the skillet along with thyme, salt, and pepper to taste.
- Toss everything together until well combined.
- Finish by sprinkling with red chili flakes, if desired.
- Serve hot with additional vegetables if preferred.
Notes
Rinse quinoa well to avoid bitterness. The dish can be made ahead and reheated. Customize with your choice of vegetables.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: main course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: International
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 5mg