Quinoa Timbale with Mushroom Sauce

Name: Quinoa Timbale with Mushroom Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Asian
Ingredients: 1 cup cooked white quinoa; 1 onion, chopped into small cubes; 1 leek, finely diced; 1 ½ cups mushrooms, chopped; 1 tsp dried or fresh thyme; 3 Tbsp low-sodium tamari or soy sauce; 3 garlic cloves, crushed; ½ cup water; 1 Tbsp unsweetened plant-based milk; 2 Tbsp diced roasted red bell peppers (optional)

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:10min

This is a relatively easy dish to prepare, but with attention to detail, you can make it look like a work of sculpted art. And it’s not just something pretty to look at. Quinoa is the perfect light-but-fluffy grain to go with this creamy mushroom sauce.

Updated at: Mon, 01 Jun 2026 01:21:10 GMT