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Easy One-Pot Garlic Mushroom and Spinach Quinoa

Easy One-Pot Garlic Mushroom and Spinach Quinoa

Delicious, nutritious, and easy-to-make, this One-Pot Garlic Mushroom and Spinach Quinoa is perfect for a quick meal.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Resting Time 5 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Dish
Cuisine Vegetarian
Servings 4 bowls
Calories 250 kcal

Equipment

  • large pot

Ingredients
  

For the Quinoa Base

  • 1 cup Quinoa Rinse well to remove bitterness.
  • 2 cups Vegetable broth Use for cooking quinoa instead of water.

For the Veggies

  • 4 cloves Garlic Minced finely.
  • 8 ounces Fresh mushrooms Sliced.
  • 4 cups Baby spinach Tossed in at the end.

For Seasoning and Finishing Touches

  • 2 tablespoons Olive oil For sautéing.
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon Red pepper flakes Optional for spiciness.

Instructions
 

Cooking Instructions

  • Warm olive oil in a large pot over medium heat until shimmering, about 1 minute.
  • Add minced garlic and sliced mushrooms, cooking 4–5 minutes until mushrooms turn golden brown and tender.
  • Stir in rinsed quinoa, coating grains evenly and toasting for 1–2 minutes until slightly nutty.
  • Add vegetable broth, scraping up any browned bits, then increase heat to bring mixture to a gentle boil.
  • Reduce heat to low, cover pot, and simmer 15 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and quinoa is fluffy.
  • Fold in baby spinach leaves, cooking 1–2 minutes until wilted but still vibrant green.
  • Remove from heat, season with salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes; let rest 5 minutes, covered.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bowlCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 8gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 400mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 7gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 2000IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 60mgIron: 3mg
Keyword easy recipe, garlic, Mushroom, one-pot, quinoa, spinach
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