Quinoa ai funghi e all’aglio

Ingredienti

• 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

Preparazione

1. 1

   Cook the quinoa according to the instructions on the package. Set aside.

2. 2

   In 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. 3

   Add 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. 4

   Add 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. 5

   Serve immediately.