quinoa with sweet potato and mushrooms

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/3 cup quinoa
• 1 cup water
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1 small sweet onion, chopped
• 1 cup crimini mushrooms, sliced
• 1 small sweet potato, peeled and diced
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1/4 cup chopped, toasted pecans

Recipe

Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 55 mins


• stir the quinoa in a saucepan over medium heat until it begins to take on a toasty aroma, about 5 minutes. pour in the water, and add pinch of salt. bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the quinoa is tender, about 20 minutes.
• meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. stir in the garlic and onion, and cook until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. add the mushrooms, sweet potatoes, and cayenne pepper; season to taste with salt and pepper. cover the skillet, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook until the sweet potato is soft, about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. pour a splash of water into the skillet if needed to keep the vegetables from burning. spoon the vegetable mixture over a bed of quinoa, and sprinkle with chopped pecans to serve.