I’ve never been much of a fan of quinoa… until now!
Without extra flavor, quinoa can taste bland. I set out to add maximum flavor with pesto, onions, garlic and feta cheese. It doesn’t get much more flavorful than that.
This quinoa is:
Fluffy
Flavorful
Hearty
Cheesy
Surprisingly low fat
This delicious quinoa is great hot or cold. I had some for leftovers and it was amazing.
Pesto Mushroom Quinoa
Author: Ella Smith
Recipe type: Main Dishes
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Serves: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 2½ cups quinoa, cooked
- ¼ cup pesto
- ½ Tablespoon olive oil
- ½ cup onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup mushrooms, chopped
- 1 cup spinach
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ⅓ cup feta
Instructions
- Cook quinoa and stir in pesto.
- In a medium skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat.
- Sautee onions and garlic until golden brown.
- Lower heat to medium-low and add mushrooms and spinach to skillet. Continue to sautee until cooked through.
- Once cooked, add sauteed vegetables to quinoa. Add salt and stir until combined.
- Serve hot with feta sprinkled on top.
Nutrition Information
Serving size: ¼ recipe Calories: 289 Fat: 17.2 Carbohydrates: 31.2 Sugar: 1.7 Sodium: 405.9 Fiber: 3.8 Protein: 8.6 Cholesterol: 21.1
