Quinoa with Mushrooms

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Description

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.

Ingredients

  • 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

Instructions

  1. Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir the mushrooms
  2. onion
  3. and garlic in the hot oil until browned
  4. about 5 minutes; set aside.
  5. Melt the butter in a pot over medium-high heat. Add the quinoa to the melted butter and let it brown
  6. 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.

Prep Time: 20 mins

Cook Time: 20 mins

Total Time: 40 mins

Servings: 6

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