Place quinoa in a medium saucepan, add vegetable stock and bring to a boil. Simmer over low heat, covered, for 15 minutes, until all the liquid is absorbed.
Meanwhile, heat 2tbsp oil in a pan, add onions and cook over low heat for 15 minutes, until caramelized.
Add the sugar, 1 tsp of balsamic vinegar and salt and cook for another 2 minutes. Stir into the cooked quinoa and set aside.
In the same pan add 1 tbsp oil and add garlic, mushrooms, and broccoli. Cook on medium heat, until softened, about 7 minutes.
Mix the vegetables with the quinoa and onions, add remaining balsamic vinegar and toss well. Serve as a main dish or as a side.
Recipe Notes
Adapted from cookyourdream.com
Caramelized Onion, Mushroom & Broccoli Quinoa
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CourseSide dish
CuisineGluten-free, Vegan, Vegetarian
Ingredients
1cupquinoa, rinsed & drained
2cupsvegetable stock
3Tbspolive oil
2mediumonions, peeled, halved, and sliced
1/2tspcane sugar
2tspbalsamic vinegar
1/4tspsalt
1cupmushrooms, sliced
2clovesgarlic, chopped
1headbroccoli, broken into small florets
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Instructions
Place quinoa in a medium saucepan, add vegetable stock and bring to a boil. Simmer over low heat, covered, for 15 minutes, until all the liquid is absorbed.
Meanwhile, heat 2tbsp oil in a pan, add onions and cook over low heat for 15 minutes, until caramelized.
Add the sugar, 1 tsp of balsamic vinegar and salt and cook for another 2 minutes. Stir into the cooked quinoa and set aside.
In the same pan add 1 tbsp oil and add garlic, mushrooms, and broccoli. Cook on medium heat, until softened, about 7 minutes.
Mix the vegetables with the quinoa and onions, add remaining balsamic vinegar and toss well. Serve as a main dish or as a side.