Garlicky Mushroom Quinoa

Garlicky Mushroom Quinoa

from lordbyronskitchen.com
40 min
2 servings

Garlicky Mushroom Quinoa is simple. It's meaty cremini mushrooms which have been pan-fried in lots of garlic and butter. It's then combined with cooked quinoa for a very healthy side or main!

Ingredients

  • 1 cup quinoa, (cooked according to package instructions)
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 pound cremini mushrooms, (sliced 1/4 inch thick)
  • 5 cloves garlic, (finely minced)
  • 1 tablespoon thyme leaves
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried red chili flakes, (optional)
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

Directions

  1. 1

    Cook the quinoa according to the instructions on the package. Set aside.

  2. 2

    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.)

  3. 3

    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.

  4. 4

    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.

  5. 5

    Serve immediately.