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Quick Quinoa Mushroom Pilaf
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Quick Quinoa Mushroom Pilaf

8 ingredients 5 min + 15 min 4 openrecipes
Quick Quinoa Mushroom Pilaf

Quinoa is a fast-cooking whole grain native to South America. It is an excellent high-protein source of nutrition, containing magnesium, B vitamins, iron, zinc, potassium, calcium and vitamin E. Quinoa has a fluffy, slightly crunchy texture and a nutty flavor.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

464
Calories
12g
Protein
18g
Fat
68g
Carbs

Counts 7 of 8 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 7 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Quinoa 1 cup cooked (185g) 222
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Grape 1/2 cup (76g) 62
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Mushroom 1/2 cup sliced (35g) 15
Sage 1 tsp ground (0.7g) 2
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • ½ Tablespoons Olive Oil
  • 1 whole Onion, Diced
  • 5 Crimini Mushrooms, Wiped Clean And Sliced Thin
  • 1 Tablespoon Fresh Sage, Minced
  • ½ teaspoons Plain Sea Salt
  • 1 cup Quinoa, Rinsed Well And Drained
  • ¼ cups Dried Raisins Or Cranberries (optional)
  • 2 cups Water

Directions

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By tastykitchen · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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