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    Spinach and mushroom quinoa

    Published: Jun 16, 2014 / 123 Comments

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    Spinach and mushroom quinoa sauteed in garlic and olive oil.

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    I've made this delicious dish over this past weekend and it was so good, I can't wait to share this simple recipe. Not only is it super tasty, this spinach and mushroom quinoa is healthy, low in carbs and calories, high in fiber, it's gluten free and vegetarian. Super easy to make and so much flavor with so few ingredients!

    Spinach and mushroom quinoa, vegetarian recipes, healthy recipes, clean recipes, spinach recipes, mushroom recipes

     

    4.64 from 92 votes

    Spinach and mushroom quinoa

    Easy side dish recipe made with spinach, mushrooms, quinoa and garlic.  Perfect as a meatless entree, too.  Healthy, low in carbs and calories, high in fiber, vegetarian, and gluten free.
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 20 minutes mins
    Total Time 30 minutes mins
    Course Side Dish
    Cuisine Mediterranean
    Servings 4 servings
    Calories per serving 449 kcal
    Author: Julia

    Ingredients

    • 1 pound mushrooms (white or cremini, sliced thinly)
    • 3 garlic cloves minced
    • 1 tablespoon butter unsalted (omit butter for vegan version)
    • 1 tablespoon olive oil
    • 5 green onions chopped
    • 10 oz spinach fresh
    • 2 cups quinoa cooked
    • 1 tablespoon olive oil optional
    • salt

    Instructions 

    • Heat butter and olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms and garlic and saute over medium-high heat for about 5 minutes until mushrooms get soft and acquire a nice, golden-brown color. Add chopped green onions and mix. Season with salt.
    • Add fresh spinach to the skillet, reduce heat to low, cover the skillet with the lid and let mushrooms and spinach cook for about 1 minute or less, just until spinach begins to wilt. Add 2 cups of cooked quinoa to the skillet and cook on low heat for another minute until spinach wilts even more and quinoa warms up. Season with salt, if needed. Add another tablespoon of olive oil, if desired.

    Nutrition

    Nutrition Information
    Spinach and mushroom quinoa
    Amount per Serving
    Calories
    449
    % Daily Value*
    Fat
     
    15
    g
    23
    %
    Saturated Fat
     
    3
    g
    19
    %
    Cholesterol
     
    7
    mg
    2
    %
    Sodium
     
    93
    mg
    4
    %
    Potassium
     
    1285
    mg
    37
    %
    Carbohydrates
     
    62
    g
    21
    %
    Fiber
     
    9
    g
    38
    %
    Sugar
     
    2
    g
    2
    %
    Protein
     
    17
    g
    34
    %
    Vitamin A
     
    6885
    IU
    138
    %
    Vitamin C
     
    25.8
    mg
    31
    %
    Calcium
     
    128
    mg
    13
    %
    Iron
     
    6.6
    mg
    37
    %
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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    The nutritional information on this website is only an estimate and is provided for convenience and as a courtesy only. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed. It should not be used as a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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    Comments

    1. James

      August 14, 2022 at 7:41 pm

      2 cups quinoa must be a typo mistake. I only had a cup and 1/2 and it's triple what you have in your pictures. Please be more accurate

      Reply
      • Julia

        August 22, 2022 at 12:12 pm

        Did you use 2 cups of cooked quinoa or 2 cups of uncooked quinoa?

        Reply
    2. Joan

      March 22, 2021 at 4:15 pm

      How many calories? Looks delicious!

      Reply
    3. Mark

      January 16, 2021 at 7:24 pm

      I loved this dish, and how easy it could be made vegan. It also seems flexible. I used leeks instead of scallions, added a splash of soy sauce before adding greens (mixed "power greens"), and a chiffonade of basil at the end. My wife tolerated it, and when I mentioned that it would be great over mashed potatoes, she quipped "it would be great with a side of french fries." I will make this again. Thanks for posting it. It's more 4.5 than 4, but I couldn't figure out how to make a half star.

      Reply
    4. Cami

      September 22, 2020 at 9:03 pm

      Good!!
      I didn’t think of it til after but I wished I had halfed some cherry tomatoes from the garden and thrown them in with the spinach.

      Reply
    5. Yoon

      September 02, 2020 at 2:50 pm

      This is the first time 8 tried the famous quinoa.
      From now on, quinoa is going to stay with me forever!

      Love this recipe!
      So easy to cook and delicious!

      Reply
    6. Amanda

      August 17, 2020 at 6:38 am

      I will give a try. Hope it comes out yummy ❤️

      Reply
    7. patti

      December 08, 2019 at 2:50 pm

      Is this served warm?

      Reply
      • Julia

        February 20, 2020 at 7:22 pm

        Yes, serve this warm.

        Reply
    8. Jayne

      October 21, 2019 at 12:52 pm

      Just cooked this, it was really good, thanks for the recipe.

      Reply
      • Julia

        October 30, 2019 at 9:38 pm

        So glad you tried and enjoyed this recipe. Thank you for your comment!

        Reply
    9. Carina

      August 18, 2019 at 10:11 pm

      Love all the ingredients but it def needs added spice and sauce . I added more garlic, salt, crushed red pepper, coconut aminos and put some nutritional yeast before serving as I put that S*%^^t on everything!

      Reply
      • Julia

        September 28, 2019 at 6:37 pm

        Adding your favorite spice will definitely make this recipe taste even better!

        Reply
    10. Dee

      May 29, 2019 at 6:51 pm

      Bland. Needs soy or crushed red pepper something. Not for me.

      Reply
      • Julia

        June 03, 2019 at 1:32 pm

        You could add a little bit of freshly squeezed lemon juice.

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