Quinoa with Mushrooms Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Quinoa with Mushrooms Recipe). 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.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 20 mins

Total: 40 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Quinoa with Mushrooms Recipe

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

Side Dish

Directions

Step 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.

Step 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.

Nutritional Information

Quinoa with Mushrooms Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 233.5

% Daily Value *

Protein: 9.5g 19%

Carbohydrates: 30.6g 10%

Dietary Fiber: 3.7g 15%

Sugars: 1.4g

Fat: 8.5g 13%

Saturated Fat: 2.8g 14%

Cholesterol: 10mg 3%

Vitamin A Iu: 90.1IU 2%

Niacin Equivalents: 3.8mg 29%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 17%

Vitamin C: 2.3mg 4%

Folate: 88.3mcg 22%

Calcium: 88.4mg 9%

Iron: 2.2mg 12%

Magnesium: 91.2mg 33%

Potassium: 394.3mg 11%

Sodium: 103.4mg 4%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 13%

Calories From Fat: 76.4

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.