Two Grain Spinach Toss

Ingredients

• 1 medium red onion 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. 1

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

2. 2

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

3. 3

   Add garlic and mustard seeds. Stir while seeds heat.

4. 4

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

5. 5

   Add vegetable broth and 1//2 water.

6. 6

   Cover pot and simmer for 20 minutes.

7. 7

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

8. 8

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

9. 9

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

10. 10

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

11. 11

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

12. 12

    Mainly -- enjoy!