Quinoa Mushroom Risotto

Quinoa Mushroom Risotto

Macronutrients per 100g

Energy

Energy

57kcal

Sugar

Sugar

2g

Fat

Fat

7g

Fiber

Fiber

2g

Saturated Fat

Sat fat

0g

Protein

Protein

2g

Carbs

Carbs

7g

Sodium

Sodium

261mg

Ingredients

- 1 diced Onion
- 2 crushed Garlic cloves
- 1 tbsp Olive oil
- 1 tsp Dried Italian herbs
- 500g / 18oz sliced Mushrooms
- 360g / 12.7oz rinsed Quinoa
- 800ml / 27fl oz hot Vegetable stock
- 1 Lemon juice
- 20g / 0.7oz Nutritional yeast
- 1 handful Freshly chopped parsley
- 1 handful Freshly chopped thyme
- to taste Sea salt
- to taste Pepper

Preparation

1. Cook the diced Onion and crushed Garlic cloves in 1 tbsp Olive oil (or water if cooking oil-free) in a large pan, stirring often.
2. Add 1 tsp Dried Italian herbs and stir well.
3. Add 500g / 18oz sliced Mushrooms and cook over medium heat for a few minutes.
4. Once the mushrooms are cooked, combine 360g / 12.7oz rinsed Quinoa with the mushrooms, Onion, and Garlic.
5. Cover the Quinoa fully with some of the 800ml / 27fl oz hot Vegetable stock.
6. When the stock is absorbed, add the remaining Vegetable stock a little at a time, letting the Quinoa absorb the liquid, stirring regularly until the Quinoa is soft and mushy.
7. Add sea salt and pepper to taste, 1 Lemon juice, 20g / 0.7oz Nutritional yeast, and some of the freshly chopped parsley and thyme and combine.
8. Top with vegan Italian-style cheese and the remaining herbs and enjoy.

Micronutrients % of RDI

Iron

Iron

39% of RDI

Magnesium

Magnesium

76% of RDI

Vitamin C

Vitamin C

7% of RDI

Omega 3

Omega 3

1% of RDI

Vitamin A

Vitamin A

1% of RDI

Calcium

Calcium

76% of RDI

Folate

Folate

46% of RDI

Good to know

You can make this quinoa risotto with pumpkin and sage or tomatoes and vegan sausages for variation. Olive oil is optional; use water for an oil-free version.