Garlic and Mushroom Quinoa

Okay, so second post in 2 days is about garlic… I’m thinking I may have a problem.  Do they have Garlic Lovers Anonymous?  This was a meal a couple weeks back and it was our foray into a healthier spin on dinner.  As a rule, we’re not incredibly health conscious in our house, aside from eating a balanced meal.  I kept seeing all these pins on Pinterest about quinoa… I was thinking, “What is it?  What does it taste like?” and lastly, “How in the name of all things holy do you pronounce it?!”.  And no, I still have absolutely NO clue how to pronounce it… so no laughing!  Anyway, back to the recipe lol… simple ingredients and a quick cooking time paired with amazing flavors equal one great dish!!  For those so inclined, if you leave out the parmesan cheese, I believe it would be a vegan dish as well 🙂

It made me feel good to put a healthy meal on the table that everyone enjoyed (even the picky kiddos lol).  Quinoa (seriously, how do you say it??!) is a bit on the expensive side… but a little goes a long way.  The one cup that you cook for this recipe seemed to yield around 3 cups or so (I didn’t actually measure it).  I see a few more quinoa recipes in our dinner future!!

Recipe adapted from Damn Delicious

Garlic and Mushroom Quinoa

1 cup quinoa 1 Tbsp olive oil 1 lb cremini mushrooms thinly sliced 5 cloves garlic minced 1/2 tsp dried thyme 2 Tbsp Parmesan cheese grated salt and pepper to taste

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Prep Time 10 mins

Cook Time 25 mins

Total Time 35 mins

Servings 6 servings

Ingredients

  

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• 1 cup quinoa
• 1 Tbsp olive oil
• 1 lb cremini mushrooms thinly sliced
• 5 cloves garlic minced
• 1/2 tsp dried thyme
• 2 Tbsp Parmesan cheese grated
• salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

 

• Boil 2 cups of water (or vegetable or chicken stock/broth), in a large saucepan. Cook quinoa according to package instructions. Set aside when finished.
• Heat olive oil over medium heat in a large skillet. Add mushrooms, thyme, and garlic. Cook, stirring occasionally, about 3-4 minutes, until they are tender.
• Season with salt and pepper, stir in cooked quinoa. Serve with grated Parmesan cheese on top.

Notes

To make this a vegan dish, simply omit the Parmesan cheese, and use water to cook the quinoa.

Author The Chunky Chef

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