Cilantro & mushroom fried quinoa

By Lawrence III • April 28, 2011 • 1 Comments

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Author Notes: I wanted a healthy alternative to fried rice & this is what I came up with.It's Light, earthy, super nutritious & best of all it tastes great! Serve it as a side or make it a whole meal! - Lawrence III

Serves 2-4

2 cups cooked quinoa
1 bunch cilantro (chopped, stems removed)
12 ounces sliced baby portabella mushrooms
1 small white onion (diced)
splashes braggs liquid aminos

In a medium sauce pan cook 2 cups of quinoa with 4 cups of water untill water evaporates. Set aside
In a large skillet at high to medium high add a splash of olive oil until shimmering.
Add onion & carmelize 3-4 minutes.
Add cilantro & wilt for 30 seconds
add another splash of olive oil & coat the bottom of the pan. Add quinoa & cook for 5-6 minutes turning once.
Transfer Quinoa to a serving dish & then add another splash of olive oil, coat the bottom of the pan & add Mushrooms.
Cook mushrooms until fork tender & pour over the top of Quinoa mixture.
Add Braggs liquid aminos or soy sauce to taste.