• Skip to content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer

Julia's Album

I make lots of dinner recipes

  • Pasta
  • Chicken
  • Seafood
  • PRESS
  • About
  • Facebook
  • bloglovin
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter
Pasta Chicken

Spinach and mushroom quinoa

Published: Jun 16, 2014 | 112 Comments

Jump to Recipe Print Recipe

Spinach and mushroom quinoa sauteed in garlic and olive oil.

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

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

 

4.73 from 11 votes
Print
Spinach and mushroom quinoa
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
 

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.

Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 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
  1. 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.
  2. 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 Facts
Spinach and mushroom quinoa
Amount Per Serving
Calories 449 Calories from Fat 135
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15g 23%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 7mg 2%
Sodium 93mg 4%
Potassium 1285mg 37%
Total Carbohydrates 62g 21%
Dietary Fiber 9g 36%
Sugars 2g
Protein 17g 34%
Vitamin A 137.7%
Vitamin C 31.3%
Calcium 12.8%
Iron 36.6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
903.9Kshares
  • 899.9K
  • 3.5K
  • 489

Filed Under: Dinner, Gluten Free, Green onions, Mushrooms, Quinoa, Recipe, Side Dish, Spinach, Vegetables, Vegetarian Published: Jun 16, 2014 112 Comments

Follow Julia on Pinterest and Facebook to get more recipes and dinner ideas!

Please leave your comment and STAR RATING in the comments section below

Previous Post: « Apple, Blueberry, Peach Coffee Cake
Next Post: White Sangria with Peach and Apples »

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Jenn

    Feb 26, 2019 at 2:11 pm

    I just made this for my husband and I for lunch – so yummy that he asked for more! Thanks for the recipe!

    Reply
    • Julia

      Mar 03, 2019 at 11:35 pm

      You are very welcome! I am very happy you enjoyed this recipe!

      Reply
  2. gerald

    Feb 22, 2019 at 9:01 pm

    This dish is so awesome

    Reply
    • Julia

      Feb 22, 2019 at 9:16 pm

      Thank you!

      Reply
  3. Reena

    Jan 13, 2019 at 11:39 am

    Hi from Mauritius πŸ™‚ I tried this recipe and it was simply great and tasty… thanks for the recipe!

    Reply
    • Julia

      Jan 31, 2019 at 9:45 pm

      You are very welcome! I am glad you enjoyed this dish!

      Reply
  4. Sharon

    Oct 09, 2018 at 6:33 pm

    This is one of my new go-tos! Love it and it’s simple. Thank you!

    Reply
    • Julia

      Oct 24, 2018 at 12:30 am

      So happy to hear that!

      Reply
  5. Karen

    Aug 14, 2018 at 11:10 pm

    How much is a serving ? 449 for the whole thing ?

    Reply
    • Julia

      Aug 16, 2018 at 11:56 am

      This recipe makes 4 servings, and 449 kcal is per 1 serving.

      Reply
  6. Luci

    Mar 14, 2018 at 4:43 pm

    Should it be served hot?

    Reply
    • Julia

      Mar 14, 2018 at 4:49 pm

      It’s better when served warm.

      Reply
  7. AS

    Jan 18, 2018 at 7:40 pm

    This dish looks so tasty. I will try it out this weekend.
    I hope it turns out well for me,

    Reply
    • Julia

      Feb 25, 2018 at 1:30 pm

      Enjoy! πŸ™‚

      Reply
  8. Jamie

    Jan 17, 2018 at 12:56 pm

    Great recipe! So simple and so delicious. But why not just use a vegan butter rather than omitting it all together? Us vegans enjoy flavor too πŸ˜‰

    Reply
    • Patty

      Jan 30, 2018 at 11:16 am

      Yeah, I was very confused when I read this recipe was “vegan” but used butter…hmmm….

      Reply
  9. Megan

    Sep 20, 2017 at 1:23 pm

    I made a double batch for my husband’s and my lunches this week. It’s perfect for a take-to-the-office lunch: tasty, healthy, and filling! I made one alteration to the recipe when making this dish … sauteing the mushrooms accumulates a lot of water in the pan. I poured off about 3/4 of the mushroom liquid prior to adding the spinach and that gave me a great result.

    Reply
    • Julia

      Oct 31, 2017 at 8:06 pm

      Thank you, Megan, for your tips! So glad you liked it!

      Reply
    • Jill Graham

      Jan 23, 2018 at 6:57 pm

      Prepared this as a side dish with marinated salmon and mango salsa! My husband, daughters, and myself really liked this quiona dish and will have it again!

      Reply
      • Julia

        Feb 25, 2018 at 1:31 pm

        So glad to hear that! What a great idea to use this spinach and mushroom quinoa as a side dish with salmon!

        Reply
  10. Tiens

    Sep 16, 2017 at 4:41 am

    This mushroom quinoa looks perfect for my family, i will try this recipe and I hope i can make it well.

    Thanks for share this information

    Reply
    • Julia

      Feb 25, 2018 at 1:32 pm

      You’re welcome!

      Reply
« Older Comments
Newer Comments »

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Primary Sidebar

Food blog, dinner recipes, weeknight dinners, chicken dinners, pasta recipesWelcome to my blog where I share easy-to-make weeknight dinner recipes!

Join me here:

Follow Us On PinterestFollow Us On FacebookFollow Us On InstagramFollow Us On Twitter

Footer

Privacy Policy | Terms and Conditions | Disclaimer | About | Featured On

Copyright Β© 2019 Β· All Rights Reserved Β· JuliasAlbum.com

FOODIE PRO THEME BY FEAST DESIGN CO. * POWERED BY THE GENESIS FRAMEWORK