Quinoa Stuffed Onions Recipe

Name: Quinoa Stuffed Onions
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 12 medium onions peeled; 1/2 cup quinoa uncooked; 1 cup water; 1/4 teaspoon sea salt; 2 each garlic cloves minced; 1/2 cup mushrooms sliced; 1/2 cup celery sliced; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1/2 cup chickpeas (garbanzo beans) cooked; 1 cup walnuts roasted; 2 teaspoons soy sauce, tamari; 2 teaspoons rice brown vinegar; 1 x parsley leaves for garnish

Servings: persons

12 medium onions peeled
1/2 cup quinoa uncooked
1 cup water
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
2 each garlic cloves minced
1/2 cup mushrooms sliced
1/2 cup celery sliced
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup chickpeas (garbanzo beans) cooked
1 cup walnuts roasted
2 teaspoons soy sauce, tamari
2 teaspoons rice brown vinegar
1 x parsley leaves for garnish

1
Hollow out insides of onions with an apple corer, leaving bottoms intact and reserving insides.
2
Steam hollowed-out onions until tender, reserving 3/4 cup of cooking liquid.
3
Rinse and drain quinoa.
4
Bring one cup water and salt to a boil.
5
Stir in quinoa and return to a boil.
6
Lower heat, cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
7
Remove from heat and let stnd, covered, for 10 minutes.
8
Fluff with a fork.
9
Finely chop reserved onions.
10
Saute chopped onions, garlic, mushrooms and celery in oil for 15 minutes or until soft.
11
Mix in quinoa and chickpeas and heat through (about 5 minutes).
12
Fill onions with quinoa mixture, arranging excess stuffing on serving dish around bottoms of onions.
13
Crush walnuts in a food processor blending in soy sauce and vinegar to form a creamy mixture.
14
Blend in reserved cooking liquid.
15
Place mixture in a saucepan and heat through, stirring constantly.
16
Pour over stuffed onions, garnish and serve.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 12 medium onions peeled, 1/2 cup quinoa uncooked, 1 cup water, 1/4 teaspoon sea salt, and more.

Yes, Quinoa Stuffed Onions falls under the Vegetarian category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Quinoa Stuffed Onions

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