Sides
Quinoa Salad
3 Cups
Quinoa Salad
3 Cups
Quinoa is a very delicious grain that is also very high in protein
Calories 269 (56% from fat)
carb. 21g
pro. 7g
fat 18g
sat. fat 2g
chol. 3mg
sod. 199mg
calc. 26mg
fiber 3g
carb. 21g
pro. 7g
fat 18g
sat. fat 2g
chol. 3mg
sod. 199mg
calc. 26mg
fiber 3g
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- ½ cup chopped onion, about 1 small onion
- 1 garlic clove, chopped
- 4 ounces mixed wild mushrooms
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon plus pinch kosher salt
- ⅓ cup white wine
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 cup quinoa
- 1 cup chicken broth
- ½ cup toasted pine nuts
- ¼ cup chopped parsley
- ½ teaspoon lemon zest
Preparation
- Place butter, onion, and garlic in a 1½ quart microwave safe casserole and place in the Cuisinart® Convection Microwave Oven with Grill and select Combination Fast Bake on 350°F for 8 minutes.
- Stir in the mushrooms with a pinch of salt and pepper and fast bake again on 350°F for 5 minutes.
- Add wine and thyme and microwave on high (PL 10) for 2 minutes.
- Add the broth, quinoa and remaining salt and pepper. Cover the casserole and microwave on a medium setting (PL 6) for 8 minutes and then microwave on high for an additional 4 minutes. Stir lemon zest into quinoa; taste and adjust seasoning accordingly.
