Garlicky Mushroom Quinoa

Garlicky Mushroom Quinoa is a rustic and simple side dish, but hearty enough to be a cozy main too! Prepared with meaty cremini mushrooms which have been pan-fried in lots of garlic and butter, this dish is both garlicky and savoury.

📝 Ingredients

• 1 cup quinoa, (cooked according to package instructions)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 pound cremini mushrooms, (sliced 1/4 inch thick)
• 5 cloves garlic, (finely minced)
• 1 tablespoon thyme leaves
• 1/4 teaspoon dried red chili flakes, (optional)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Cook the quinoa according to the instructions on the package. Set aside.
2. 2In a large sauté pan over medium heat, add the olive oil and butter. Sauté the mushrooms until very well done. (Strive for a meatier tasting mushroom by cooking for a longer period of time. Of course, you can stop cooking the mushrooms whenever you have reached the desired outcome for your personal tastes.)
3. 3Add the garlic and dried red chili flakes - if using. Stir into the mushrooms. Allow the garlic to cook with the mushrooms for 3 minutes.
4. 4Add the cooked quinoa, fresh thyme leaves, salt, and ground black pepper. Stir all the ingredients together until the quinoa has heated through once more.
5. 5Serve immediately.