Quinoa Stuffed Mushrooms

• 16 large brown mushrooms (about 12 oz)
• 3/4 cup cooked quinoa
• 1/3 cup fresh basil, finely chopped
• 3 tablespoons walnuts, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• to taste salt and pepper
• 2 cloves garlic, minced

1. Remove stems from mushrooms and chop into fine pieces
2. Begin oven preheating to 400F.
3. Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in an 8-10" skillet. Cook mushroom stems and garlic over medium heat for 5-7 minutes, until most of the liquid released from the mushroom stems has evaporated. Add basil and cook until basil has begun to wilt, approximately 1 more minute. Remove from heat.
4. In a mixing bowl, combine quinoa, remaining tablespoon of oil, walnuts, and the cooked mushroom stem mixture. Stir to combine, add salt and pepper to taste.
5. Stuff each mushroom generously with the quinoa mixture and arrange stuffed mushrooms on a baking tray. Place in oven and bake for 10-12 minutes, until quinoa has begun to slightly brown on top. Remove from oven and allow to cool for at least 5 minutes before serving.

brown mushrooms, quinoa, fresh basil, walnuts, olive oil, salt, garlic

Taken from food52.com/recipes/23590-quinoa-stuffed-mushrooms (may not work)