Recipe: Quinoa with Mushrooms, Kale and Sweet Potatoes

January 3, 20131421 Views

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Author: Jodi Stevens

Ingredients

1 1/2 cup quinoa, cooked
2 Tbs Olive Oil
1 1/2 lbs sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2″ pieces.
16 oz packages or cans of mushrooms, quartered
2 tsp minced garlic
1 bunch of kale with stems removed, tear leaves into 2″ pieces
3/4 cup white wine
3/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1/4 grated Parmesan Cheese

Instructions

Cook Quinoa according to package instructions
Heat oil over medium heat in a large pot and add the sweet potatoes and mushrooms
Stir frequently until vegetables begin to soften
Add garlic and continue to cook for about 1 minute
Add Kale, wine, salt and pepper.
Stir and cook for about 10-12 minutes.
Serve over quinoa and sprinke with Parmesan

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