Quinoa with Mushrooms

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.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 234 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 3 cups chicken broth
• 1 (8 ounce) package mushrooms, chopped
• 0.33333334326744 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1.5 cups quinoa, rinsed

Recipe Instructions

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.