Warm Quinoa Spinach and Shiitake Salad

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

baby spinach

6 cups

pepper

pepper

6 servings

chicken broth

chicken broth

500 mL

feta cheese

feta cheese

50 mL

olive oil

olive oil

6 servings

bell pepper

bell pepper

125 mL

red wine vinegar

red wine vinegar

2 tablespoons

pc organics roasted garlic and herbs quinoa

pc organics roasted garlic and herbs quinoa

225 g

salt

salt

1 pinch

shallots

shallots

2

shiitake mushrooms

shiitake mushrooms

180 g

Cooking in Steps

  1. 1
    In 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

    chicken broth

    seasoning

    seasoning

    quinoa

    quinoa

    sauce pan
    sauce pan
  2. 2
    Remove 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

    red pepper

    mushrooms

    mushrooms

    shallot

    shallot

    cooking oil

    cooking oil

    frying pan
    frying pan
  3. 3
    Add 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

    salt and pepper

    spinach

    spinach

    vinegar

    vinegar

  4. 4
    Remove from heat.In large bowl, toss quinoa with warm spinach mixture.

    spinach

    spinach

    quinoa

    quinoa

    bowl
    bowl
  5. 5
    Serve sprinkled with feta.More recipe ideas are available online at pc.ca.

    feta cheese

    feta cheese