Garlicky Mushroom Quinoa (Printable)

A vibrant, protein-packed dish featuring sautéed mushrooms and garlic tossed with fluffy quinoa for a quick, satisfying meal.

# What You'll Need:

→ Grains

01 - 1 cup quinoa, rinsed
02 - 2 cups vegetable broth or water

→ Vegetables

03 - 2 tablespoons olive oil
04 - 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
05 - 3 cloves garlic, minced
06 - 12 oz cremini or white mushrooms, sliced
07 - 2 cups baby spinach
08 - 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

→ Seasonings

09 - 1 teaspoon dried thyme
10 - 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
11 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
12 - 1 tablespoon lemon juice

# How to Make It:

01 - Bring vegetable broth to a boil in a medium saucepan. Add quinoa, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes until liquid is absorbed. Remove from heat and let sit covered for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
02 - Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chopped onion and sauté until translucent, about 3 minutes.
03 - Stir in minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
04 - Add sliced mushrooms and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden and their liquid has evaporated, about 7 minutes.
05 - Add dried thyme, salt, and pepper. Stir in baby spinach and cook until just wilted, 1 to 2 minutes.
06 - Add cooked quinoa to the skillet. Drizzle with lemon juice and toss everything together until well combined and heated through. Remove from heat and stir in fresh parsley. Serve hot garnished with grated Parmesan and extra parsley if desired.

# Expert Hacks:

01 -
  • Ready in 30 minutes but tastes like it simmered all afternoon
  • That perfect combo of savory mushrooms and bright lemon juice keeps you coming back for seconds
02 -
  • Overcrowding the pan when cooking mushrooms will steam them instead of browning, so use a large enough skillet
  • Letting the quinoa rest covered after cooking is crucial for fluffy texture, rushing this step makes it gummy
03 -
  • Wild mushrooms like shiitake or oyster create an incredibly deep, restaurant quality flavor
  • A pinch of red pepper flakes adds subtle warmth that makes everything sing

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