Creamy mushroom quinoa risotto

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Laura_beau
Laura_beau Posts: 1,029 Member
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I was making a quinoa salad for myself the other day, and added too much liquid to the pan when cooking it by accident. The result was not unlike risotto! Soooooo, I decided to add a few ingredients and came up with this tasty much healthier alternative to mushroom risotto:

Regular mushroom risotto made with wine, cream, butter & cheese can be 800+ cals per portion!!!!

Quinoa mushroom risotto: 258 cals per portion

Serves 4:

Ingredients:

250g/ 1 cup quinoa, rinsed
1 chicken stock (bouillion) cube- low sodium if possible
2 cups water
60 ml/ 4 tbsp white wine
Crushed black pepper
2 tsp fresh or dried thyme
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 large onion, chopped
2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley (To garnish)
2 tbsp extra light cream cheese (I used philadelphia extra light)
2 tbsp parmesan (To garnish)
4 cups chopped mushrooms (any kind- or a mixture)

Method:

1. Boil the water, add the stock cube & dissolve. Add the quinoa and simmer for about 15 mins until the quinoa is cooked and most of the liquid has been absorbed. You want a 'loose' texture- like risotto. Add more water if neccessary.

2. In a non stick pan, sautee the mushrooms, onion & garlic in the white wine for about 5-8 mins until softened. Add the mushroom mix to the cooked quinoa.

3. Add the cream cheese, pepper & thyme to the quinoa. Stir through and serve. Garnish each portion with fresh chopped parsley & parmesan cheese.
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  • mikethom
    mikethom Posts: 183 Member
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  • rhirvo
    rhirvo Posts: 162 Member
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    BUMP! I will be making this next week thanks!
  • CoachMaritova
    CoachMaritova Posts: 409 Member
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    sounds great, thanks!!
  • daniface
    daniface Posts: 338 Member
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  • bacarter18
    bacarter18 Posts: 48 Member
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    bump!

    I love quinoa and I LOVE risotto! so perfect :)
  • mindy14456
    mindy14456 Posts: 552 Member
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    Thanks for sharing this!! I am going to make it for dinner :)
  • hamncheese67
    hamncheese67 Posts: 1,715 Member
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    Sounds great. Thanks for coming up with it and sharing.
  • yanicka
    yanicka Posts: 1,004 Member
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    taking note

    TY
  • lisagetsfit
    lisagetsfit Posts: 47
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    bump. YUMMY!!
  • MB_Positif
    MB_Positif Posts: 8,897 Member
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    oh my goodness...yum!
  • lottycat
    lottycat Posts: 333 Member
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    Sounds yummy :)
  • BerryH
    BerryH Posts: 4,698 Member
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    Ooh yum, this might be the recipe that finally makes me try cooking quinoa!
  • sdgirl22
    sdgirl22 Posts: 225 Member
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    bump
  • cjjones007
    cjjones007 Posts: 602
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    Thanks for sharing this!! I am going to make it for dinner :)
    And I didn't get invited? :CRY: lol
    yes - thanks for the recipe - it sounds yum!
  • Laura_beau
    Laura_beau Posts: 1,029 Member
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    I think you could use the plain risotto base (Quinoa, stock, garlic, onion, wine, herbs, cream cheese & Parmesan topping) and pretty much 'pimp' it as you like. Here are a few more good combos that you could try:

    - Broad bean, pea & turkey bacon
    - Sundried tomato, red pepper & Basil
    - Spinach, Feta & Dill
    - Roasted butternut squash & sage
    - Smoked Salmon, Lemon & Dill
    - Smoked Haddock & Leek
    - Prawn (Shrimp) & Courgette (Zucchini)
    - (A Little) Blue cheese & spinach
    - Asparagus & green pesto.
  • kenmiller75
    kenmiller75 Posts: 89 Member
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    Ooh yum, this might be the recipe that finally makes me try cooking quinoa!
    I mix Quinoa in my scrambled eggs. It's another great way to eat it. I've also added it to my Chili and it turned out really good.
  • CommittohealthCHANGED
    CommittohealthCHANGED Posts: 436 Member
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  • SatelliteCrush80
    SatelliteCrush80 Posts: 3,575 Member
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    Yum! Thanks for sharing!
  • His_Kid
    His_Kid Posts: 44
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    Sounds good
  • callipygianchronicle
    callipygianchronicle Posts: 811 Member
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    I don't like mushrooms, but this recipe has my wheels turning. Thank you for the inspiration!

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