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Asian Toasted Quinoa with Mushrooms

Oct 16, 2012 by Kaitlin · 6 Comments

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A simple but delicious Toasted Quinoa recipe with hearty mushrooms and Asian-style flavors. Plus it's easy to customize with your own favorite varieties of mushrooms! (Vegan, gluten-free.)

White plate with toasted quinoa and mushrooms

This dish combines three of my favorite things: mushrooms, quinoa, and Asian-style flavors. By "toasting" the quinoa, it helps bring out additional flavor and nuttiness.

I find this recipe tastes best with a mushroom medley. I use shiitake, Portobello, and cremini. But oyster, porcini, button, or chanterelle are all great options as well. They're so tender with great texture and umami flavor.

This recipe is a fantastic way to enjoy the health benefits of mushrooms!

Shiitake, portobello, and cremini mushroom ingredients on a white table

Ingredients for Asian Quinoa

For this recipe, you'll stir together in a large skillet:

  • White quinoa: I prefer white quinoa for this recipe, but you can use red quinoa, black quinoa, or a tri-color blend if you'd like.
  • Vegetable broth: Be sure to use low sodium if preferred.
  • Fresh garlic cloves
  • Toasted sesame oil
  • Mixed mushrooms: I use a combination of shiitake, cremini, and Portobello. But oyster, enoki, porcini, white button, or chanterelle work great too.
  • Green onion (scallion)
  • Tamari: Or substitute soy sauce, but I use tamari for gluten-free. Coconut aminos could also work for a soy-free option.
  • Sesame seeds
Ingredients in a pan for toasted quinoa and mushrooms before stirring together

Customizing

Add extra vegetables: Readers have reported success adding snow peas, celery, bean sprouts, water chestnuts, cabbage, red bell peppers, carrots, etc. (You could also serve with additional steamed veggies on the side.)

Oil-free version: Simply omit the sesame oil and skip the toasting step. This removes some flavor, but you can cook the quinoa as usual with the minced garlic and vegetable broth.

Flavors & herbs: Stir in freshly grated ginger, cilantro, or red pepper flakes if desired.

Serving

Side or main: Serve up a bowl of this Asian-style quinoa either as a side dish or main dish.

Pairing: Serve with your favorite protein or tofu on the side if desired. We like Easy Baked Tofu, Asian-Style Garlic Tofu, or Teriyaki Tofu.

Asian-style quinoa with mushrooms cooking in a pan with wooden spoon

For more inspiration, also browse all vegan mushroom recipes or quinoa recipes.

Asian-style quinoa with mushrooms cooking in a pan with wooden spoon

Asian Toasted Quinoa with Mushrooms

Asian-inspired toasted quinoa with a medley of tender, nutrient-packed mushrooms. Easy and so delicious!
5 from 3 votes
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Prep Time: 25 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes minutes
Author: Kaitlin - The Garden Grazer
Course: Main Dish, Side Dish
Cuisine: Asian-Inspired, Gluten-Free, Vegan
Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 2 tsp. toasted sesame oil
  • 1 cup white quinoa (uncooked)
  • 1 3/4 cups vegetable broth
  • 16 oz. mixed mushrooms (I used shiitake, portobello, and cremini*)
  • 6 green onions
  • 2-3 Tbsp. sesame seeds
  • 1 Tbsp. tamari (or soy sauce)

Instructions

  • Mince garlic. Rinse and drain quinoa well.
  • In a medium saucepan over medium heat, add 2 tsp. sesame oil. When oil is hot, carefully add minced garlic and quinoa (rinsed & drained). Cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring often to prevent burning, until quinoa is lightly toasted.
  • Carefully add vegetable broth to quinoa and increase heat to high. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15-20 minutes until quinoa is cooked.
  • Meanwhile, slice or halve mushrooms. Slice green onions and set aside.
  • In a separate large pan over medium heat, sauté shiitakes. (I use vegetable broth/water for no-oil sauté method. Or you can use additional sesame oil if desired.) Stir and sauté for 5-6 minutes until softened. Remove from pan.
  • Repeat this step for the portobellos, then the creminis. (I cook the mushroom varieties separately since they vary in size and cooking time, but feel free to do them all at once if you prefer.)
  • Combine all cooked mushrooms together in the large pan.
  • Add cooked quinoa, green onions, sesame seeds, and tamari. Stir well to combine, and sauté for 1-2 minutes.
  • Add more tamari to taste if needed. Serve sprinkled with additional sesame seeds if desired.

Notes

*Mushrooms: I use 5-6 oz. each of shiitake, Portobello, and cremini. But oyster, porcini, button, chanterelle, enoki, etc. will work.
Yield: Serves about 4 as a main dish, or 6-8 as a side dish. (Recipe yields about 5 cups.)
For gluten-free: Use tamari.
Recipe adapted from Avocado Pesto.

Nutrition Per Serving (Estimate)

Nutrition Facts
Asian Toasted Quinoa with Mushrooms
Amount per Serving
Calories
254
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
7
g
11
%
Saturated Fat
 
1
g
6
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
3
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
2
g
Potassium
 
674
mg
19
%
Carbohydrates
 
40
g
13
%
Fiber
 
7
g
29
%
Sugar
 
4
g
4
%
Protein
 
10
g
20
%
Vitamin A
 
405
IU
8
%
Vitamin C
 
4
mg
5
%
Calcium
 
81
mg
8
%
Iron
 
3
mg
17
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Sodium content: This is omitted as I cannot provide an accurate number. I encourage you to calculate your own to provide a much more precise reading based on the exact ingredients, brands, and amounts you're using.

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  1. Patricia says

    April 21, 2014 at 12:24 pm

    I made this dish last night and omg. It's only 8am and I'm already thinking about my dinner tonight as I have another couple of meals left from it. I didn't have any green onions left so I used what I had which was snow peas. If you haven't tried this dish yet you won't be disappointed with this delicious, simple, and quick meal.

    Reply
    • Kaitlin says

      September 24, 2021 at 12:20 pm

      Wonderful to hear, Patricia! Snow peas are a great addition - thank you for sharing!

      Reply
  2. Anonymous says

    August 08, 2013 at 11:43 pm

    This was a great recipe! Very delish! Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
    • Kaitlin says

      August 13, 2013 at 8:16 pm

      Glad you enjoyed it!

      Reply
  3. Anonymous says

    May 04, 2013 at 2:58 am

    This is really tasty. I added celery, bean sprouts, and water chestnuts for some crunch.

    Reply
    • Kaitlin says

      May 06, 2013 at 1:55 pm

      Really great additions! Thanks for sharing!

      Reply

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