Risotto with quinoa and mushrooms

Name: Risotto with quinoa and mushrooms
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1 cup quinoa; 250 g. fresh white or brown mushrooms; 1/2 cup dried porcini (optional); 3/4 cup chopped onion; 1 garlic clove, minced; 3/4 cup white wine; 4 tbsp. olive oil or 2 tbsp. fresh butter; 1/2 cup grated parmesan; salt, freshly ground pepper

8 steps

Prep:15minCook:25min

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 08:51:22 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories787.3 kcal (39%)

Total Fat40.4 g (58%)

Carbs67.5 g (26%)

Sugars5.7 g (6%)

Protein25.6 g (51%)

Sodium699.6 mg (35%)

Fiber8.3 g (30%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

2 servings

1 cupquinoa

250gfresh white mushrooms

or brown

½ cupdried porcini

¾ cuponion

4 Tbspolive oil

or 2 tbsp fresh butter

½ cupgrated parmesan

salt

pepper

freshly ground

Instructions

Step 1

Soak the dried mushrooms in 1/2 cup warm water for 30'

Step 2

Put the quinoa in a saucepan with 2 cups salted water to boil, lower the heat, cover and leave for about 15' until it absorbs the water and becomes transparent.

Step 3

In a medium saucepan, heat the olive oil or butter and wilt the onion, stirring for 3'-4'.

Step 4

Add the mushrooms, fresh and dried, and saute for 5'-6' on medium heat.

Step 5

Pour in the wine and let it simmer for a few minutes and thicken like a sauce.

Step 6

Add salt, freshly ground pepper, garlic and boiled quinoa.

Step 7

Add 3 tablespoons of parmesan and mix well.

Step 8

Serve immediately, with parmesan cheese on top.