Quinoa or Farro with Spinach and Mushrooms

Ingredients:

1 cup of Quinoa (uncooked) or Farro
1/2 white onion or 2 Tbs shallots, chopped
4 cloves of garlic, minced
1 tsp fresh turmeric, peeled and finely chopped
1 packet 8 oz of mini-portabella mushrooms, sliced
2 cups of fresh spinach
1 TBS balsamic vinegar
2 TBS olive oil or coconut oil
2 Tbs chopped parsley or green onion


Instructions:

Cook Quinoa or Farro according to package directions.
Heat the pan to medium and add the oil. Gently saute the onion.
Add the garlic for 30 seconds.
Stir in the mushrooms and cook till nicely browned.
Add the spinach and stir until wilted.
Add the cooked quinoa or farro to the pan and mix well.
Stir in the balsamic vinegar.

Serve hot as a side dish.
You can also let the quinoa or farro cool and serve as a salad, by adding
2 TBS olive oil and 1 TBS balsamic vinegar.