Caramelized Onion, Mushroom & Broccoli Quinoa
  • CourseSide dish
  • CuisineGluten-free, Vegan, Vegetarian
Ingredients
  • 1cup quinoa, rinsed & drained
  • 2cups vegetable stock
  • 3Tbsp olive oil
  • 2medium onions, peeled, halved, and sliced
  • 1/2tsp cane sugar
  • 2tsp balsamic vinegar
  • 1/4tsp salt
  • 1cup mushrooms, sliced
  • 2cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1head broccoli, broken into small florets
Instructions
  1. 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.
  2. Meanwhile, heat 2tbsp oil in a pan, add onions and cook over low heat for 15 minutes, until caramelized.
  3. Add the sugar, 1 tsp of balsamic vinegar and salt and cook for another 2 minutes. Stir into the cooked quinoa and set aside.
  4. In the same pan add 1 tbsp oil and add garlic, mushrooms, and broccoli. Cook on medium heat, until softened, about 7 minutes.
  5. 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
  • 1 cup quinoa, rinsed & drained
  • 2 cups vegetable stock
  • 3 Tbsp olive oil
  • 2 medium onions, peeled, halved, and sliced
  • 1/2 tsp cane sugar
  • 2 tsp balsamic vinegar
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 cup mushrooms, sliced
  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1 head broccoli, broken into small florets
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Instructions
  1. 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.
  2. Meanwhile, heat 2tbsp oil in a pan, add onions and cook over low heat for 15 minutes, until caramelized.
  3. Add the sugar, 1 tsp of balsamic vinegar and salt and cook for another 2 minutes. Stir into the cooked quinoa and set aside.
  4. In the same pan add 1 tbsp oil and add garlic, mushrooms, and broccoli. Cook on medium heat, until softened, about 7 minutes.
  5. 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

 

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