Recipes Three-Mushroom-and-Quinoa Salad 4.0 (2) 2 Reviews Use this recipe as a template for any mixed mushroom-and-grain salad. Excellent options include brown rice, wild rice, black or white barley, farro or couscous. By Ben Towill Updated on February 13, 2018 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: © Christina Holmes Total Time: 1 hrs Yield: 16 Ingredients 1/2 cup pine nuts 2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil Kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper 1 small onion, very finely chopped 3 cups quinoa 1 quart vegetable broth 1 pound cremini mushrooms, thinly sliced 1 pound portobello mushrooms—stems discarded, caps thinly sliced 1 pound hen-of-the-woods mushrooms, torn into large pieces 3 cups coarsely chopped flat-leaf parsley leaves Directions Preheat the oven to 375°. On a small baking sheet, toast the pine nuts for 7 minutes, until they are lightly golden. Transfer the pine nuts to a very large bowl. In a small bowl, combine the lemon zest and lemon juice. Whisk in 1/2 cup of the olive oil and season with salt and pepper. In a large saucepan, heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil. Add the onion and cook over moderate heat, stirring, until the onion is golden, about 5 minutes. Add the quinoa, broth and 1 cup of water and bring to a boil. Cover and simmer over low heat until the quinoa is tender and all of the liquid has been absorbed, 15 minutes; transfer to a baking sheet and let cool. In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil. Add the cremini mushrooms, season with salt and pepper and cook over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until the mushrooms are golden, about 8 minutes. Transfer the mushrooms to the bowl with the toasted pine nuts. Add another 2 tablespoons of oil to the skillet. Add half of the portobellos, season with salt and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden, 4 to 5 minutes; transfer to the bowl. Repeat with 2 more tablespoons of oil and the remaining portobellos; transfer to the bowl. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil and the hen-of-the-woods mushrooms to the skillet, season with salt and pepper and cook until golden, 7 to 8 minutes; add to the bowl. Stir the cooled quinoa, lemon dressing and chopped parsley into the mushrooms and toss well. Season the salad with salt and pepper and serve. Make Ahead The salad can be kept at room temperature for up to 6 hours. Suggested Pairing Serve mushroom-based vegetarian dishes like this salad with light-bodied red wines, like Dolcetto di Dogliani from Piedmont or Beaujolais. Rate it Print