How To Make Mushroom Fennel Quinoa Stuffing
Prepare a delicious healthier side dish for Thanksgiving with this quinoa stuffing made with mushrooms for earthy and minty flavors that is rich in umami.
Serves:
Ingredients
- 1cupquinoa,uncooked, rinsed well
- 1½cupslow sodium chicken broth,for vegetarians use veggie broth
- 1tbspolive oil
- 1small onion,diced
- ¾cupfennel,diced
- ½cupcelery,diced
- ½cupcarrots,diced
- 8ozfresh mushrooms,sliced
- salt and fresh cracked pepper,to taste
Instructions
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Cook rinsed quinoa in broth according to package directions.
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While the quinoa is cooking, in a large heavy sauté pan add olive oil to the pan, then the onion, sauté for 1 minute.
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Add the fennel, celery, and carrots, salt, and pepper to taste; cook for about 12 to 15 minutes over medium heat, until vegetables are soft.
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Add the mushrooms to the pan, more salt, and pepper if needed, and cook, stirring for 5 minutes, then cook covered for 2 minutes, or until the mushrooms have released their juice and are cooked through.
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Add the cooked quinoa to the pan and mix well.
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Serve and enjoy.
Nutrition
- Calories:Â 134.49kcal
- Fat:Â 3.90g
- Saturated Fat:Â 0.57g
- Monounsaturated Fat:Â 1.95g
- Polyunsaturated Fat:Â 1.16g
- Carbohydrates:Â 20.20g
- Fiber:Â 2.95g
- Sugar:Â 2.01g
- Protein:Â 5.86g
- Sodium:Â 338.89mg
- Calcium:Â 29.21mg
- Potassium:Â 389.70mg
- Iron:Â 1.57mg
- Vitamin A: 79.19µg
- Vitamin C:Â 3.28mg
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