Mushroom Quinoa Pilaf
The savory flavors in this quinoa dish make it a meal prep essential. Make a big batch on Sunday and eat well all week.
Ingredients
- 1 cup uncooked quinoa
- 1 tablespoon olive oil OR vegetable oil
- 1 8 ounce package mushrooms, sliced
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced OR 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning OR Celebrate Your Plate Italian Seasoning
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Equipment & Utensils
- Frying pan
- Mixing spoon
- Measuring cups and spoons
Instructions
- Before you begin, wash your hands, surfaces, utensils, and produce.
- Using a shallow bowl, rinse quinoa under cold water and drain until water runs clear. Cook quinoa according to package directions. Set aside.
- Heat oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms, onion, garlic, Italian seasoning, black pepper, and salt. Cook 6 minutes, until mushrooms and onions are tender, stirring often.
- Add cooked quinoa to frying pan of cooked vegetables, stirring to blend.
- Top with Parmesan cheese.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size
1 cup
Per serving
Amount
Calories
140
Total Fat
4.5g
Sodium
270 mg
Total Carbohydrate
19g
Protein
6g
