Thursday, June 2, 2011 at 1:37 PM
By Vesta Vamps
Labels:
Quinoa with Egg, quinoa, egg, spinach, mushroom, walnut, easy to make, vegetarian, healthy, dinner, lunch
Mushroom, Spinach & Walnut Quinoa with Fried Egg
from With Style & Grace
Ingredients:
- 2 tblsp olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 lb shiitake mushrooms, sliced
- 2 cups baby spinach
- 1 cup quinoa, rinsed*
- 2 cups chicken stock
- 1 tblsp walnuts, chopped
- 2 tblsp fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 tblsp chives, chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Eggs
Directions:
In a medium skillet, heat olive oil and sauté the garlic and mushrooms on medium heat for approximately 2-3 minutes, until the mushrooms have just started to release their juices. Add spinach and sauté until it’s just begun to wilt. Add in the quinoa and stir for about a minute before adding the chicken stock. Season with salt and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat – simmer and cover for about 15-20 minutes until the liquid is absorbed.
Remove pan from heat and add walnuts, parsley and chives, stirring well.
For the egg, fry in a little bit of olive oil until cooked through, seasoning with salt and pepper. Serve on top of the quinoa.
*it's easy to make a mess of this. The best way to rinse quinoa is according to package directions or by placing in a pan and slowly draining the water after you've covered the quinoa. Even fine mesh strainers may not be fine enough.
