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Let’s Eat: Inca Red Quinoa with Sweet Potatoes, Mushrooms, and Spinach

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Let’s Eat: Inca Red Quinoa with Sweet Potatoes, Mushrooms, and Spinach

Let’s Eat: Inca Red Quinoa with Sweet Potatoes, Mushrooms, and Spinach

21 October 2015 Posted by Nia Langley Food + Drink

Quinoa is a seed that makes a great alternative to rice or pasta, making it especially perfect for those with gluten-free diets. Yesterday, I cooked with quinoa for the first time, with the hopes of making a simple, healthy meal that would keep me full.

Ingredients:

  • Inca Red Quinoa (or whatever quinoa you’d like)
  • Sweet Potatoes (peeled and cut into chunks)
  • Portobello Mushrooms (quartered)
  • Spinach
  • Garlic
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • Vegetable Oil
Directions:
  • Peel and cut sweet potatoes.
  • Quarter portobello mushrooms.
  • Boil quinoa and water in a pot. Once water boils, reduce the heat and cover until water is absorbed (about 12 minutes).
  • Meanwhile, put the vegetable oil in a large pot over medium heat.
  • Add sweet potatoes and mushrooms into the large pot and toss occasionally for about 5 minutes.
  • Add garlic and let it cook for about 1 minute.
  • Add spinach, salt, and pepper. Let it cook, with occasional tossing for about 10 minutes.
  • Serve the sweet potatoes, mushrooms, and spinach over the quinoa.

Yum! If this ends up on your dinner table, tweet me with the hashtag #QuinoaAndFriends! Bon Appétit!

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  • Kathy McCarthy
    · Reply

    21 October 2015 at 3:21 PM

    Yum! This looks so good and healthy! Thanks so much for sharing this recipe with us. Have a great day!

    Kathy
    http://www.glamsimplified.com

  • jillian
    · Reply

    21 October 2015 at 3:57 PM

    This recipe looks delicious! I will have to try for sure.
    xo, jill
    http://www.BornFancy.com

  • Ms. Joy
    · Reply

    21 October 2015 at 7:01 PM

    WOW… Quinoa is really expensive here, but I am intrigue with the taste :D, thanks for sharing 😀

  • Yasmin
    · Reply

    21 October 2015 at 8:03 PM

    Looks super healthy! I'm not a mushroom person so what could I substitute that with?

    xx Yasmin
    http://banglesandbungalows.com

    • nialangl
      · Reply

      22 October 2015 at 11:22 PM

      Hi, Yasmin!

      You could substitute the mushrooms with a protein! If you're a vegetarian, I would suggest something like tofu. If you're not, I imagine any meat would do. (I've never had meat, so I'm not sure which one would work best with this dish.)

  • Ramy Hamilton
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    22 October 2015 at 2:07 AM

    Looks delicious! 🙂
    http://www.tickleyourvanity.com/

  • Kaitlin
    · Reply

    22 October 2015 at 3:31 AM

    This looks delicious Nia, I can't wait to try it!

    http://www.vanitycapital.com

  • Sara NuÅ¡a Golob Grabner
    · Reply

    22 October 2015 at 9:22 AM

    I need to make this, it looks amazing!

    http://sarawritesadiary.blogspot.si/

  • Mira Devils
    · Reply

    22 October 2015 at 10:48 AM

    I'm on a gluten-free diet (sadly). This looks so yummy and I can't wait to try it. I haven't eaten quinoa before.

    MIASMODE

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