QUINOA WITH MUSHROOMS AND SCALLIONS
Tuesday, March 19, 2019
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I’ve been on a quinoa kick lately. Today it’s quinoa with mushrooms and scallions. The woodsy flavor of the mushrooms and the mildly pungent kick of the scallions are a great taste combination. Saute the mushrooms until they are a lovely golden brown, add the scallions and a bit of garlic and your kitchen will smell delicious. When the mushrooms are ready, toss with the quinoa, add some walnuts and a bit of salty feta and you’ve got a great salad.
INGREDIENTS
- 1 cup quinoa
- 2 cups water
- 1 buillion cube
- 3 cups sliced cremini mushrooms – about 15 medium sized mushrooms.
- 6 to 8 scallions – chopped
- 3 garlic cloves – minced
- 4 twists from a pepper mill.
- 1/3 cup (1 large handful of walnuts)
- 1/3 cup diced or crumbled feta
- 2 tbs minced parsley
- 3 tbs olive oil
- 1/2 lemon – squeezed
INSTRUCTIONS
- Rinse and cook quinoa as per package instructions. It’s usually a ratio of 1 cup of dried quinoa to 2 cups of water. Add a buillion cube to the water.
- When quinoa is done – turn out on to a baking sheet to cool.
- Heat a sauté pan over high heat – add 1 tbs of olive oil and then the sliced mushrooms. Let brown.
- Once the mushrooms are brown, add scallions, garlic and pepper. Sauté, stirring for a minute or two until the scallions have wilted.