Mushroom-Quinoa Dressing

Name: Mushroom-Quinoa Dressing
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 4 slices whole-wheat bread, torn into small pieces; 237 milliliters finely chopped celery; 2 Tbsps chopped Italian or curly parsley; 118 milliliters 1/2 ounce (about dried porcini mushrooms; 1 Tbsp chopped fresh rosemary leaves; 1 Tbsp chopped fresh thyme leaves; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 8 servings Salt and fresh-ground pepper; 454 grams common mushrooms; 369 grams cups quinoa; 237 milliliters finely chopped shallots; 591 milliliters chicken or vegetable broth

Mushroom-Quinoa Dressing might be just the side dish you are searching for. This recipe serves 8. One portion of this dish contains approximately 10g of protein, 4g of fat, and a total of 235 calories. 1 person found this recipe to be flavorful and satisfying. Head to the store and pick up salt and fresh-ground pepper, quinoa, porcini mushrooms, and a few other things to make it today. It is a good option if you're following a vegan diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes.

Instructions

In a large bowl, combine porcini and 1 cup boiling water.

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Let stand until mushrooms are limp, about 20 minutes. Squeeze mushrooms gently to remove grit, then lift from water, squeeze dry, and finely chop.

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Without disturbing grit, pour most of soaking liquid into a glass measure; add water to make 2/3 cup. Discard gritty liquid. Rinse and dry bowl.

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Meanwhile, rinse quinoa in a fine strainer under cool running water.

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Put quinoa in a 4- to 5-quart pan.

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Add the 2/3 cup porcini soaking liquid and the broth. Bring to boiling over high heat, then reduce heat and simmer, covered, until quinoa is just tender to bite, 10 to 12 minutes.

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Broth

Drain and save liquid, adding enough water to make 1/2 cup. Put quinoa in the large bowl.

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As quinoa cooks, rinse common mushrooms, trim off and discard discolored stem ends, and finely chop.

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In a 10- to 12-inch nonstick frying pan over medium-high heat, stir shallots and garlic until shallots are limp and tinged brown, 3 to 4 minutes.

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Add porcini, common mushrooms, celery, and rosemary. Stir often over high heat until mushrooms are limp and juices cook away, about 5 minutes.

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Mix vegetables with quinoa, bread pieces, parsley, thyme, and salt and pepper to taste.

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Pour quinoa dressing into a shallow 2 1/2- to 3 1/2-quart casserole and add reserved cooking liquid. Cover and bake in a 400 oven until hot, about 25 minutes (30 minutes if chilled).

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