Quinoa Pilaf with Crimini Mushrooms

Name: Quinoa Pilaf with Crimini Mushrooms
Prep time: 50 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 bay leaf; 6 servings Freshly ground black pepper; 118 milliliters crimini mushrooms, wiped clean and thinly sliced; 1 Tbsp kosher for Passover olive oil; 2 teaspoons kosher salt; 355 milliliters quinoa, rinsed well and drained; 1 small shallot, peeled and chopped; 1 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves removed from their stems; 710 milliliters vegetable stock, or water

You can never have too many side dish recipes, so give Quinoa Pilaf with Crimini Mushrooms a try. One serving contains 167 calories, 6g of protein, and 3g of fat. This recipe covers 10% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 6. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 50 minutes. A mixture of quinoa, vegetable stock, crimini mushrooms, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and vegan diet.

Instructions

Place a saucepan on high heat and get it hot.

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Sauce Pan

Add the olive oil and swirl it around to make sure the entire surface is covered with oil.

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Olive Oil

Cooking Oil

Add the shallot and sweat (cook until translucent but not brown).

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Shallot

Add the crimini mushrooms and cook until brown.

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Crimini Mushrooms

Add the quinoa, thyme leaves, bay leaf, kosher salt and black pepper to the pan and stir.

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Salt And Pepper

Thyme

Bay Leaves

Quinoa

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Frying Pan

Let the ingredients heat up and roast a little to bring out all their fullest flavors. The steam coming up should be very aromatic.

Slowly and carefully add the vegetable stock (it will spatter because the pan and ingredients are hot). When it comes to full boil, reduce the heat to a low simmer, cover and allow to steam for about 15 minutes.

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Vegetable Stock