Robin's Quinoa with Mushrooms and Spinach Recipe
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Robin's Quinoa with Mushrooms and Spinach

By: Robin B.  
"I do pilates over my lunch break a couple of times a week, and this is the perfect thing to eat after it. It's way better than the usual lean-cuisine, and way better for you. Plus, it's super-cheap to make and you get three lunches out of it, easily."

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Prep Time:
25 Min
Cook Time:
25 Min
Ready In:
50 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 3 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2 onion, chopped fine
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1 cup quinoa
  • 1/2 cup white wine
  • 1 3/4 cups chicken broth
  • 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
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  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 (8 ounce) package sliced mushrooms
  • 4 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
  • 1/4 cup white wine
  • 1/4 cup chicken broth
  • 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 (10 ounce) bag washed spinach leaves
  • 1/4 cup crumbled goat cheese

Directions

  1. Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and garlic, cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in quinoa until well blended.
  2. Pour in 1/2 cup white wine and cook, stirring, until absorbed by the quinoa, about 30 seconds. Stir in 1 3/4 cups chicken broth, 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar, and 1 teaspoon chopped thyme. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the quinoa is tender, about 15 minutes.
  3. Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the mushrooms and cook until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Pour in 4 teaspoons balsamic vinegar, 1/4 cup white wine, 1/4 cup chicken stock, and 1 teaspoon chopped thyme. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the mushrooms soften, about 5 minutes.
  4. Once the quinoa has cooked, stir in the mushroom mixture, and season to taste with salt and pepper. Remove quinoa from the heat and stir in spinach leaves, which will wilt. Transfer to a serving dish and sprinkle with crumbled goat cheese.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 400 | Total Fat: 13.3g | Cholesterol: 4mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 7, 2007 by Nancy 
I am a big fan of quinoa and am always looking for new recipes, but I'll definitely make this... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 23, 2007 by KymInNM 
I'm picky about quinoa recipes, and I thought this one was excellent. I made a few minor... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 9, 2008 by Tony Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
I came across this recipe while poking around the site. We'd never even heard of Quinoa... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 14, 2007 by FIVSTAR 
Made this for my husband and me last night, and we loved it. I cut the recipe in half for the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 6, 2008 by pt_grl08 
I love this recipe! I made a few changes, omitting the cheese, using pomegranate balsamic,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 5, 2007 by Cardamum 
I didn't love this. I thought the white wine flavor was too overpowering. Probably just... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 20, 2009 by Annie 
This was really good. For lack of time I made some changes to the original recipe. I did not... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 29, 2008 by annieb 
I used parmesan cheese instead of goat cheese since that's what I had. Will definitely be... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 15, 2007 by Pesha 
This is a great dish. I've been looking for a good quinoa recipe forever and this one is... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 2, 2009 by Rachel 
Mmmmmmmmm! We cut down the vinegar by a teaspoon or so, and the dish still tasted excellent! A... MORE

 
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