Mushroom quinoa pilau
I recently reintroduced mushrooms after removing them for SIBO treatment and am so happy to have them back in my life! They have such an amazing flavour all of their own and are good sources of B vitamins, chromium and selenium and offer modest amounts of protein.
I've used oyster, wood ear and shiitake mushrooms in this recipe, if you're on a low FODMAP diet swap the shiitake for shimeji mushrooms, or just omit the shiitake mushrooms
.Quinoa is a seed that I love as an alternative to rice and other grains - it's gluten free, a complete source of all amino acids (protein), it's also rich in fibre, B vitamins, manganese, magnesium and other trace minerals. Quinoa doesn't have a great flavour on it's own, so it's important to rinse it thoroughly before cooking and I also cook it in a broth or stock. I've used an amazing mushroom broth in this recipe by Nutra Organics.
You don't have to use this brand for the broth, but I'd highly recommend it for the flavour and the health benefits.I've used goats cheese, but it's also lovely with a fried egg on top. You could always replace the goats cheese with a vegan cheese (a nut based cheese) to make this vegan.Serves 3-4You'll need:
150g mushrooms sliced (I used oyster, wood ear and shiitake)
1 cup quinoa washed
4 teaspoons of Nutra Organics Immune Wellbeing vegetable broth combined with 2 cups of boiling water to make a broth / stock
2 zucchinis chopped
2 green onions sliced
1/2 cup of goats feta to crumble on top OR a fried egg placed on each serve
1/4 teaspoon of sea salt
1/4 teaspoon of pepper
1 tbsp light olive oil
Method:Place quinoa and broth in a saucepan, bring to the boil then turn down heat to a low simmer for 10 minutes. Set aside.In a larger saucepan / frypan add the olive oil on a medium heat, add the zucchini, salt and pepper and saute for about 3 minutes, add the mushrooms and cook for 30 seconds, add the spring onion cook for a further 30 seconds, then add the quinoa and combine all ingredients, stirring for a further minute. Serve in bowls and top with crumbled feta or an egg.Yours in health,Meredith x