Quinoa Pilaf With Mushrooms

Quinoa Pilaf With Mushrooms

Quinoa simmered in vegetable stock with brown mushrooms and fresh herbs makes a delightful side dish for a holiday meal.

Preparation Time
15 mins
Cooking Time
35 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Calories
290 Calories

Recipe Instructions

Step 1
Heat a large saucepan over medium heat and swirl olive oil around the inside of the pan to coat. Cook shallot in the hot oil until translucent, about 3 minutes; stir in cremini mushrooms, cooking and stirring until mushrooms are browned, 8 to 10 minutes. Stir quinoa, thyme, bay leaf, kosher salt, and black pepper into mushroom mixture. Cook, stirring often, until quinoa gives off a slightly toasted fragrance, about 5 minutes.
Step 2
Pour vegetable stock into quinoa mixture (stock may spatter a bit); stir to combine. Bring to a full boil, reduce heat to low, and cover pan; simmer until liquid is absorbed, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat and fluff quinoa pilaf with a fork; cover pan and let pilaf stand 10 more minutes to steam dry.

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 3 cups vegetable stock
  • freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 small shallot, chopped
  • 1.5 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1.5 cups quinoa, rinsed and drained
  • 0.5 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
  • 0.5 cup thinly sliced cremini mushrooms

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