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    Quinoa with Mushrooms and Feta

    Dec 29, 2019 by Tania Sheff · This post may contain affiliate links

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    Quick and healthy Quinoa with Mushrooms and Feta makes a tasty and protein-packed lunch or dinner. 

    Quick and healthy Quinoa with Mushrooms and Feta makes a tasty and protein-packed lunch or dinner. ❤ COOKTORIA.COM

    This Quinoa with Mushrooms and Feta recipe is so simple, yet so tasty that even my husband who doesn’t like quinoa enjoyed it! Earthy and meat-like shiitake mushrooms fried in some butter, and combined with quinoa and feta cheese… Who can say no to that?

    This recipe was inspired by my Potato Gnocchi with Mushrooms and Feta, which was a big hit. It is made with basically the same ingredients; I just substituted gnocchi for quinoa. I am sure this recipe is going to be a big hit in your family too!

    Quick and healthy Quinoa with Mushrooms and Feta makes a tasty and protein-packed lunch or dinner. ❤ COOKTORIA.COM

    When cooking quinoa, I prefer to boil it in vegetable broth, because it adds a lot of extra flavor. Even mixing the water with broth (50/50) is better than using only water. However, if you don’t have broth handy, it’s still worth making this dish and cooking the quinoa in water.

    Quick and healthy Quinoa with Mushrooms and Feta makes a tasty and protein-packed lunch or dinner. ❤ COOKTORIA.COM

    Although I am using shiitake mushrooms in this recipe, you may use portobello or baby bella mushrooms instead. So let’s start cooking!

    You'll need:

    • 2 cups of cooked quinoa
    • 8 oz of shiitake mushrooms
    • 1 tbsp of butter
    • ½ cup of crumbled feta
    • ½ tbsp of fresh thyme leaves

    Start off by frying the mushrooms in butter for about 4-5 minutes, until they start to brown.

    Quick and healthy Quinoa with Mushrooms and Feta makes a tasty and protein-packed lunch or dinner. ❤ COOKTORIA.COM

    To that, add the quinoa, feta and thyme leaves and stir everything together. You are all done!

    Quick and healthy Quinoa with Mushrooms and Feta makes a tasty and protein-packed lunch or dinner. ❤ COOKTORIA.COM

    I suggest using good-quality feta, as it makes a world of difference! Try to find the kind that is sold in blocks packed in brine. You can usually spot good feta cheese in big health-food stores, or it is possible to buy it from Amazon. This Sheep's Milk Feta Cheese is a true treat!

    Quick and healthy Quinoa with Mushrooms and Feta makes a tasty and protein-packed lunch or dinner. ❤ COOKTORIA.COM


    Quinoa with Mushrooms and Feta

    Tania Sheff
    Quick and healthy Quinoa with Mushrooms and Feta makes a tasty and protein-packed lunch or dinner. 
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 8 mins
    Total Time 13 mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine American
    Servings 2 servings
    Calories 566 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 2 cups cooked quinoa (see note)
    • 8 oz fresh shiitake mushrooms
    • 1 tbsp butter
    • ½ cup crumbled feta cheese
    • 1 tbsp thyme leaves

    Instructions
     

    • Wash the mushrooms, discard the stems and cut the tops into large pieces.
    • Melt butter in a large skillet over medium high heat, and fry the mushrooms for about 4-5 minutes, until they start to brown.
    • Add the quinoa, feta and thyme leaves and stir everything together. Taste for salt. (You may not need any because feta is fairly salty).

    Notes

    Note: You'll have better results if you cook quinoa in vegetable or chicken broth. However, you may also boil it in slightly salted water. You need about ¾ cup of uncooked quinoa in this recipe.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 566kcalCarbohydrates: 73gProtein: 25gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 50mgSodium: 1045mgPotassium: 1041mgFiber: 11gSugar: 0.3gVitamin A: 500IUCalcium: 160mgIron: 8.8mg
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    1. Brie says

      May 10, 2016 at 9:36 am

      Buttery mushrooms, salty feta and a punch of protein from nutty quinoa, swoon 🙂

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