Warm Quinoa Spinach and Shiitake Salad
Ready in : 45 mins
Warm Quinoa Spinach and Shiitake Salad might be just the hor d'oeuvre you are searching for. For $3.11 per serving, this recipe covers 20% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 6. One serving contains 226 calories, 6g of protein, and 16g of fat. 2 people were glad they tried this recipe. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, lacto ovo vegetarian, and primal diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes. A mixture of salt, pepper, chicken broth, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. It is brought to you by Foodista. With a spoonacular score of 92%, this dish is super.
Ingredients
baby spinach
6 cups
pepper
6 servings
chicken broth
500 mL
feta cheese
50 mL
olive oil
6 servings
bell pepper
125 mL
red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons
pc organics roasted garlic and herbs quinoa
225 g
salt
1 pinch
shallots
2
shiitake mushrooms
180 g
Cooking in Steps
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1In saucepan, bring chicken broth to a boil. Stir in quinoa and contents of seasoning pouch. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 12 to 15 minutes or until tender.
chicken broth
seasoning
quinoa
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2Remove from heat; let stand, covered, for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork.In large nonstick frying pan, heat oil over medium heat; cook shallots and red pepper for 4 to 6 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until lightly golden and softened. Stir in mushrooms; cook, stirring occasionally, for 6 to 8 minutes or until mushrooms have released their juices and are starting to turn golden.
red pepper
mushrooms
shallot
cooking oil
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3Add vinegar; cook, stirring to bring up browned bits, for 1 minute. Stir in spinach; cook, stirring, for 2 minutes or just until wilted. Stir in salt and pepper.
salt and pepper
spinach
vinegar
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4Remove from heat.In large bowl, toss quinoa with warm spinach mixture.
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quinoa
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5Serve sprinkled with feta.More recipe ideas are available online at pc.ca.
feta cheese