Reviewed: Jan. 6, 2008

I love this recipe! I made a few changes, omitting the cheese, using pomegranate balsamic, and adding frozen spinach to the mushroom mixture as it was cooking.

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pt_grl08

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Reviewed: Oct. 25, 2007

I am always looking for new flavors to add to quinoa. This was a great find. I loved the freshness of the mushrooms,spinach and the thyme. The balsamic also adds another level of flavor. Very healthy and tasty, my 9 year old also loved it....will make again!

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SLJ6

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Reviewed: Oct. 23, 2007

I'm picky about quinoa recipes, and I thought this one was excellent. I made a few minor changes based on personal preference: I cooked the onions and the mushrooms longer (I let the mushrooms simmer for about 10 additional minutes with the lid off to reduce the sauce), used more spinach, subbed veg broth for chicken, and omitted the cheese. This was delicious and flavorful, and I didn't find the wine flavor to be too strong at all (maybe it's the type of wine I used, sauvignon blanc). A definite keeper!

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KymInNM

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Reviewed: Aug. 13, 2007

I enjoed this. I did make some minor alterations. I cut back on the quinoa and added some sliced roasted chicken to the finished product. I do think next time I will cut back on the wine a bit but that is just my personal preference. It was a filling and easy meal.

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LindaT

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Reviewed: Aug. 5, 2007

I didn't love this. I thought the white wine flavor was too overpowering. Probably just personal preference, though. I may try it again without the white wine. Thanks anyway, quinoa recipes are few and far between!

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Cardamum

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Reviewed: Jul. 28, 2007

My husband and 4 year old daughter ate it up (to my happy surprise!) My daughter didn't want it on her plate but after some coaxing of one bite, she ate all of it and went back for 2nds. My husband gave it the 5 stars. I also very much enjoyed it. The appearance of the dish is a bit off putting so best to put it in a pretty bowl with some cheese sprinkles on top to make it look more edible.

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Pam R-H

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Reviewed: Jul. 20, 2007

This was okay. I would've rated it 3 stars, but I didn't add any goat cheese, which might have made it better. It's not a bad recipe, but I didn't think it was very exciting.

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Reviewed: Jul. 6, 2007

I am so impressed! I thought this was very flavorful, and it really didn't taste as simple as it was to make. Delicious! I used less spinach than called for, and thought it was excellent with or without feta cheese. This was the first time I have made quinoa, and I will definitely be making it again.

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Reviewed: Apr. 30, 2007

I was excited to make this because I love everything in the recipe, but I found this very bland. I even used three different types of mushrooms, but I found it needed garlic or cheese or soemthing to enhance the flavors. Good idea and good ingredients, but it needs...something!

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Reviewed: Apr. 15, 2007

This is a great dish. I've been looking for a good quinoa recipe forever and this one is excellent! Thank you Robin.

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Reviewed: Apr. 14, 2007

Made this for my husband and me last night, and we loved it. I cut the recipe in half for the two of us, and I will say, I believe the number of servings should be six -- I served it as a main dish and there was still a little left over. Absolutely delicious, a keeper!

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Reviewed: Apr. 7, 2007

I am a big fan of quinoa and am always looking for new recipes, but I'll definitely make this one again. The mushrooms, wine and balsamic vinegar give this dish a dark rich color and flavor. I made a few substitutions to meet my own tastes: I substituted the chicken broth for vegetarian, added roasted red peppers and used feta rather than goat's cheese. I also think that half bag of spinach is more than enough. Very good.

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