Quinoa with Mushrooms

Quinoa is a healthy grain that can be substituted in most recipes for rice or couscous. I recently experimented with quinoa and made this dish which my husband and I both love. This easy-to-make and tasty side dish is similar to a pilaf.


Recipes · Side Dish · Grain Side Dish Recipes


Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 20 mins
Servings: 6
Total Time: 40 mins
Yield: 6 servings

Ingredients

Ingredients List

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

  • 1 (8 ounce) package mushrooms, chopped

  • 1 onion, chopped

  • 1 clove garlic, minced

  • 1 tablespoon butter

  • 1 ½ cups quinoa, rinsed

  • 3 cups chicken broth

  • ⅓ cup grated Parmesan cheese


Directions

  1. Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir the mushrooms, onion, and garlic in the hot oil until browned, about 5 minutes; set aside.

  2. Melt the butter in a pot over medium-high heat. Add the quinoa to the melted butter and let it brown, about 3 minutes. Pour the chicken broth over the quinoa; bring to a boil. Cover and reduce heat to low; simmer 10 minutes. Stir in the sauteed mushroom mixture and cook another 2 minutes. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese to serve.


Nutrition Facts (per serving)

Nutrition Facts
234 Calories
9g Fat
31g Carbs
10g Protein


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