This Spinach Mushroom Quinoa is a quick, healthy, plant-based side dish ready in minutes with only 5 Ingredients! SO delicious! This is one of our favorite go-to side dishes on busy nights or for meal prep. You are going to LOVE this one!
Why Do We Love This Spinach Mushroom Quinoa?
If you are looking for a new way to incorporate more unrefined grains into your routine, you have come to the right place. Quinoa is SO good for you. It is also a perfect replacement for white rice, noodles, or even pasta. However, cooking it can get SO boring. We love this recipe so much because it comes together super quick. First you start with cooked quinoa, second you heat onions + garlic with a little salt (NO OIL!). After that, the mushrooms get to join the party, and finally the spinach gets tossed in to wilt while the rest of the ingredients heat through. Done! I told you it was easy!
Above all, this bowl of awesomeness is packed with protein + fiber + veggies. What is not included? Refined grains, sugars, oil, or saturated fat! In addition, this is gluten-free, whole food, plant-based + vegan! 🙌🏻
For the Love of Quinoa
Let’s talk for a second about quinoa. Firstly, I love quinoa. Secondly, we here at MVF eat it at least once per week. Third, I sneak it into salads, soups, crackers, cookies, even into chili. Most importantly, I make a big batch of plain quinoa my instant pot on Mondays. After that, I always have it on hand for the entire week to toss into whatever I dream up. Not sure you should be eating quinoa? Read these: Quinoa for Beginners, Health Benefits of Quinoa.
Love quinoa? Me too!
Try one of my other favorite quinoa recipes
- Quinoa Tabbouleh Salad Recipe
- Instant Pot Mexican Quinoa
- Quinoa Stuffed Peppers
- Mediterranean Quinoa Salad Bowl
- Quinoa Vegetable Soup: Instant Pot or Stove-Top
- Quinoa Upma Recipe
- Thai Green Curry Quinoa
- Toasted Quinoa
- Quinoa Crackers
- Instant Pot Quinoa Breakfast Bowl
- Pumpkin Quinoa Breakfast Bowl
- Pomegranate Quinoa Salad with Pomegranate Dressing
- Quinoa Sushi Bowls with Tofu
- Instant Pot Indian Turmeric Quinoa
- Quinoa Black Bean Salad with Lime Dressing
- Basic Instant Pot Quinoa
- How To Make Quinoa Cookies
Spinach Mushroom Quinoa
This is your new go-to for a healthy + high protein + plant-based side dish. Also perfect for meal prep!
Ingredients
- 4 cups cooked quinoa
- 3 cups diced onions
- 2 tbsp minced garlic
- 2 tsp salt
- 3 cups sliced mushrooms
- 5 ounce bag of fresh (not frozen) spinach leaves
- red pepper flakes (optional for topping/spice to taste)
Directions
- Step 1 Place onions in a non-stick pan, sprinkle with 2 tsp salt and heat over medium heat for 3 minutes or until fragrant, stirring frequently. If the onions stick to the pan, add one tablespoon water at a time.
- Step 2 Add garlic and cook over medium heat for an additional 2 minutes, stir intermittently.
- Step 3 Fold in the mushrooms and lower heat to medium, place cover on and cook for 2 minutes or until mushrooms begin to soften. Remove cover and stir.
- Step 4 Toss in the cooked quinoa and cook for 2 minutes.
- Step 5 Turn off the heat and fold in the spinach. Gently stir until the spinach wilts. Check salt level, add red pepper flakes to taste.
- Step 6 Store in a glass container in the refrigerator for up to one week or divide evenly into containers for meal prep. Enjoy!
❤Did you make this Spinach Mushroom Quinoa? Leave a comment below! We love comments ❤
📸I love to see your creations! Follow me on Instagram @myvegetarianfamily and hashtag it #myvegetarianfamily
💌Be sure to subscribe here to my weekly emails for tips and recipes so that you never miss a veggie thing!
Thanks, this inspired me to make a similar dish (I included red pepper and cauliflower) and extra spinach, which I served with a semi-spicy sauce. Glad to have found your website!
Hi Laura! I am so happy to hear you enjoyed this recipe! These are fabulous ideas for additions to this quinoa dish, I’m going to try that! Thanks for the rating! – Tara