Parmesan Quinoa with Vegetables

Have you guys ever made Quinoa?

I honestly had never even eaten it until I made this recipe.

I have seen recipes pop up all over the internet using it but was never quite sure what it was.

And to be really honest I wasn't even sure how to say it ;) 

So let's have a little lesson on Quinoa and it's pronunciation before I share the recipe with you.

I googled and it's pronounced, "Keen-Wah".

You can thank me now or later when you're at the grocery store later wanting to buy it but are too embarrassed to ask what aisle it's on because you don't know how to pronounce it.

That may have happened to me.

I did eventually find it.

In the grain aisle :) 

By the rice and such.

Now. What is it? 

It is a gluten-free whole grain that is full of protein.

It is also a great source of iron and fiber.

The only kind of quinoa my grocery store had to offer was an Inca Red variety.

I'm not sure if all quinoa tastes the same?

Can anyone verify if it does in the comment section? :)

So here's the recipe that I came up with.

This website has several different quinoa recipes that I'm excited to try as well!

I'm thinking I want to try the Quinoa and Chicken in Lettuce Cups next.

Now on to my recipe.

It's totally just a "wing-it" kind of recipe.

No exact measurements.

-Ingredients-

Quinoa 

Mushrooms

Cherry Tomatoes

Spinach

Parmesan Cheese 

Olive Oil

Salt+Pepper

-Directions-

Cook your quinoa according to the directions on the box.

Cut up your mushrooms and tomatoes.

In a skillet saute your mushrooms and tomatoes with the olive oil.

Once your mushrooms and tomatoes are sauteed to preference add your fresh spinach to the skillet.

Sautee until it's just wilted.

Add in your cooked quinoa. 

Then add in your parmesan cheese.

I used about 1/2 a cup of grated parmesan cheese.

Stir together. 

Salt and Pepper everything to taste as you go.

Serve warm and enjoy!