Italian Quinoa Skillet

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 12 ounces mushrooms, chopped
• 12 ounces fresh spinach, stems removed and leaves chopped
• 6 medium garlic cloves, crushed
• 6 cups cooked quinoa
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 28 ounces crushed tomatoes
• 1 tablespoon italian seasoning
• 3/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 3/4 cup black olives, sliced

Recipe

• 1 add 2 tb olive oil to a large skillet at medium heat. add chopped mushrooms, chopped onion and crushed garlic. saute 3-5 minutes.
• 2 add chopped spinach to skillet and cover. cook for ~5 minutes, stirring as needed. onions should be softened and spinach reduced at the end of this step.
• 3 mix in cooked quinoa, stirring to evenly combine vegetables and quinoa. stir in crushed tomatoes and italian seasoning. heat through, ~10 minutes. add salt and pepper to taste.
• 4 stir in parmesan cheese and sliced olives and heat another 5 minutes.
• 5 more sliced olives or cheese may be added to individual servings, as desired.