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
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients
- 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.