Quinoa - Stuffed Mushrooms
- 1/4 cup quinoa
- 8 ounces cremini mushrooms, caps and stems wiped clean
- 1 tablespoon grapeseed oil, divided (or olive oil)
- 1 tablespoon finely minced garlic
- 1/3 cup chopped leek, white part
- 1/4 cup low sodium chicken broth
- 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons toasted and finely chopped walnuts
- 2 tablespoons fresh flat-leaf Italian parsley, chopped
- sea salt
- Preheat oven to 425u0b0F.
- Place quinoa in a bowl and fill with water swish around a few seconds. Let sit;.
- Separate mushroom caps from stems.
- Finely chop stems and measure out a generous 1/3 cup.
- Spray caps with olive oil spray inside and out. Set on baking sheet open side up
- Swish quinoa again and them drain in through a fine sieve strainer.
- Heat 1 tbs grape seed oil in a skillet over med-heat. Add leek, garlic and reserved mushroom stems, sauteing until fragrant. Stir in quinoa and broth. Bring to a boil.
- Cover, reduce heat and simmer till liquid is absorbed and quinoa is tender, 8-10 minute.
- Stir in lemon juice, walnuts and parsley.
- Season to taste with salt.
- With a teaspoon, pack stuffing inside mushroom caps, mounding high.
- Roast till hot and fork tender, about 10 minute
- Serve hot or at room temperature.
quinoa, cremini mushrooms, grapeseed oil, garlic, chicken broth, lemon juice, walnuts, flatleaf, salt
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/quinoa-stuffed-mushrooms-271791 (may not work)