Two Grain Spinach Toss

Name: Two Grain Spinach Toss
Ingredients: 1 medium red onions or 1 large red onion, diced; 4 garlic cloves, minced fine; 2 cups quinoa, rinsed and toasted; 1 cup lentils, cooked (I used leftover red lentils); 6 mushrooms, cleaned and coarse chopped; 1 tablespoon black mustard seeds; 3 cups vegetable broth (I use homemade); 1 cup water, divided; 1 bunch Baby Spinach, washed and chopped; fresh ground pepper (optional); sea salt (optional); 1 cup pine nuts, toasted (optional); olive oil flavored cooking spray

13 ingredients

12 steps

Ingredients

1 medium red onions or 1 large red onion, diced
4 garlic cloves, minced fine
2 cups quinoa, rinsed and toasted
1 cup lentils, cooked (I used leftover red lentils)
6 mushrooms, cleaned and coarse chopped
1 tablespoon black mustard seeds
3 cups vegetable broth (I use homemade)
1 cup water, divided
1 bunch Baby Spinach, washed and chopped
fresh ground pepper (optional)
sea salt (optional)
1 cup pine nuts, toasted (optional)
olive oil flavored cooking spray

Directions

1

Spray the inside of a large pot with cooking spray. Use generously.
2

Heat pot over medium heat. Add onions to pot and saute about 5 minutes.
3

Add garlic and mustard seeds. Stir while seeds heat.
4

When seeds begin to make popping sounds, add the grains and mushrooms. Stir.
5

Add vegetable broth and 1//2 water.
6

Cover pot and simmer for 20 minutes.
7

Uncover, stir and taste for texture. If too dry, add the 2nd half of water, cover and simmer another 5 minutes.
8

Remove from heat and let stand, covered, for five minutes.
9

Fold in spinach and pine nuts, if using. Add salt and pepper as desired.
10

Allow to stand covered about 5 minutes until spinach is wilted.
11

Fluff. It's now ready to use as suggested -- or -- use as you wish!
12

Mainly -- enjoy!