Oyster Mushroom Spinach Quinoa Skillet with burnt garlic
Mushroom Spinach and Quinoa Skillet with a nutty taste of burnt garlic and butter is a healthy dinner recipe. This is a healthy low carb dinner recipe which is so full of flavors.
Cook Quinoa with water and salt and per package directions until al dente
Heat Olive Oil in a skillet. Add the minced garlic and saute for 3 min until it gets slightly brownish and burnt. Now add the chopped Shallots and saute for 2 min.
Add the Mushrooms and Spinach. Season with salt and pepper. Cover with a lid and allow the spinach to get wilted.
Once the spinach wilts down, add the Italian Seasoning and Red Pepper Flakes. Toss to combine. Add the cooked quinoa to the skillet and toss to combine.
Garnish with freshly grated Parmesan cheese and serve.
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Notes
Variations:
You can add a shredded or cooked chicken to this as well
You can add cooked Shrimps to this as well
You can cook the Quinoa with vegetable broth for more flavors
You can cook the Quinoa in Coconut Milk to make it more flavorful and creamy
To turn this Spinach Mushroom Quinoa into a risotto kinda a creamy consistency, cook Quinoa with Coconut Milk and while sauteing quinoa, mushroom and spinach in the skillet, add some thick coconut cream and cook until it all gets combined and creamy!
Turn this into a casserole by topping it with shredded Cheddar Cheese and bake ot @350F for 20 min
Storage / Make Ahead
You can make the Quinoa ahead of time, even saute spinach and mushrooms with shallots and garlic and store them separately in the refrigerator for about a week. Just mix everything with coconut milk, reheat and serve
Leftover Quinoa can be refrigerated for a week in an airtight container
You can freeze leftover cooked Quinoa in a freezer friendly ziplock bag, squeeze out as much air as possible and freeze for 3 months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator before serving
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Oyster Mushroom Spinach Quinoa Skillet with burnt garlic
Amount Per Serving
Calories 537Calories from Fat 216
% Daily Value*
Fat 24g37%
Saturated Fat 10g63%
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g
Monounsaturated Fat 10g
Cholesterol 34mg11%
Sodium 903mg39%
Potassium 1607mg46%
Carbohydrates 53g18%
Fiber 11g46%
Sugar 6g7%
Protein 34g68%
Vitamin A 3638IU73%
Vitamin C 13mg16%
Calcium 700mg70%
Iron 7mg39%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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