Parmesan Spinach Mushroom Quinoa Skillet – Quick, healthy, and easy to whip up! This spinach, mushroom, and quinoa Skillet is the ultimate win for vegetarian weeknight dinners! Quinoa pairs perfectly with sauteed mushrooms, spinach, and savory parmesan! Serve this easy meatless quinoa meal for a lightened-up, yet satisfying and comforting dinner that a whole family will love. Enjoy!
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Ingredients list for the spinach mushroom quinoa
- 1 cup quinoa
- 2 cups of water
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 14 oz (400 g) mushrooms, quartered
- 1/2 onion, minced
- 10 oz (300g) fresh spinach
- 1/2 cup (125ml) low-sodium vegetable broth
- Fresh cracked pepper, to taste
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 teaspoon red chili pepper flakes, optional
Directions
1. To make the spinach mushroom quinoa skillet: Cook quinoa in salted water until al dente, according to the package instructions.
2. In the meantime, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet. Add the quartered mushrooms and sauté for about 3 minutes until lightly browned.
3. Add the chopped garlic and cook for about 30 seconds longer. Then, deglaze with a bit of vegetable broth. Reduce the heat and cook for about 1-2 minutes longer. Remove mushrooms to a plate and set aside.
4. In the same skillet, add minced onion and cook for one minute, until translucent. Add the spinach and cook for 2 minutes until wilted. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.
5. Once the quinoa is ready, pour off the cooking water. Push the spinach to the side in the skillet, then add the mushrooms back, then add the cooked quinoa and toss to combine. Add parmesan, red chili pepper flakes, and Italian seasoning, and give a quick stir. Serve the spinach, mushroom, and quinoa with red chili pepper flakes and more Parmesan, if you like. Enjoy!
Tips for the spinach mushroom quinoa Skillet
This quinoa recipe with Parmesan is an easy, healthy main dish you’ll want to make with every single meal! Here are a few tips to make it even better!
- Feel free to use different mushrooms to enrich the taste of quinoa: shiitake, portobello, cremini… We like shiitake mushrooms for their meaty texture and subtle flavor.
- Use a good quality olive oil because it adds a lot to the flavor of this quinoa dish.
Can we freeze the quinoa with spinach and mushrooms?
We don’t recommend freezing this quinoa recipe. The sauce will get absorbed into the quinoa, leaving it dry. If you reheat refrigerated leftovers, you may want to add a little olive oil to compensate for what the quinoa has absorbed while it sat in the refrigerator.
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Reviews (17)
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Julie
2026-01-29 23:11:00
I never leave reviews but this recipe was awesome!! So easy and I had everything I needed in the fridge! Whips together quickly and is loaded with flavor, the chile flakes add the perfect amount of heat 👌🏼 cooked my quinoa in a rice cooker-sooo easy!
Donna
2025-07-27 17:10:06
Love this recipe. The only deviation was I cooked the white quinoa in vegetable stock. Next time I will let all the other flavors shine by omitting the red pepper flakes.
Jenelle
2025-03-17 14:19:13
This is delicious! The only thing I changed was I cooked the quinoa in vegetable broth and with 1 tsp of Kirkland’s No Salt Seasoning
Casey
2024-03-07 22:51:28
This is LOADED with flavor. Although I’m not entirely sure how bc there isn’t a lot of spices. I took someone’s suggestion and added miso (well soy sauce…close enough). That was a great decision. 1/2cup of parm is insane, I used 1/4 c and it was PLENTY. Last, in the recipe list it says 3tbsp but the instructions say 2. I used 2 and it was enough. I will try the lemon suggestion next time, again I’m not sure how this has so much flavor but it does and lemon would be a bright addition. 10/10
Grace
2023-11-02 15:04:03
On my third bowl! 😋 3 suggestions: -added a spoonful of miso to quinoa water - more spices (incl marjoram) -MUST sprinkle with fresh LEMON!
