Garlicky Mushroom Quinoa Recipes

SIMPLE GARLIC MUSHROOM QUINOA.

Steps:

• Rinse the quinoa and place in a pot along with 2 cups water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and cover the pan. cook for 15-20 minutes until quinoa is soft and fluffy.
• While the quinoa cooks, put the olive oil, onion, and garlic in a large skillet and cook over medium heat for about 10 minutes. The onion should start to brown slightly.
• Add the mushrooms and cook for about 15 minutes until the mushrooms are browned and everything is somewhat caramelized.
• Stir in the garlic powder, salt, pepper, and cooked quinoa. Add the basil leaves and stir again.
• Serve immediately.
• Makes 2 large servings or 4 side dish servings.

GARLICKY MUSHROOM QUINOA

Steps:

• Cook the quinoa according to the instructions on the package. Set aside.
• In a large sauté pan over medium heat, add the olive oil and butter. Sauté the mushrooms until very well done. (Strive for a meatier tasting mushroom by cooking for a longer period of time. Of course, you can stop cooking the mushrooms whenever you have reached the desired outcome for your personal tastes.)
• Add the garlic and dried red chili flakes - if using. Stir into the mushrooms. Allow the garlic to cook with the mushrooms for 3 minutes.
• Add the cooked quinoa, fresh thyme leaves, salt, and ground black pepper. Stir all the ingredients together until the quinoa has heated through once more.
• Serve immediately.

GARLICKY MUSHROOM QUINOA:

Steps:

• In a frying pan add about 3 tbsp of aromatic herb butter and fry 6 cloves of garlic until it becomes golden brown color. Add the sliced fresh button mushrooms and cook, stirring occasionally, for about 10 minutes or until tender. Season with salt, pepper, and dried herbs(if desired) to taste. To enhance its flavor even more add ⅓ cup of white wine and saute mushroom 3-4 more minutes.
• Meanwhile, cook the quinoa according to package instruction.
• Once the mushrooms are cooked, stir in boiled quinoa until well combined. Garnish with some fresh parsley. Serve warm!

GARLIC MUSHROOM QUINOA

Steps:

• In a large saucepan of 2 cups water, cook quinoa according to package instructions; set aside. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add mushrooms, garlic and thyme, and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 3-4 minutes; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Stir in quinoa until well combined. Serve immediately, garnished with Parmesan, if desired.