Food Recipes Quinoa With Mushrooms, Kale, and Sweet Potatoes 3.4 (582) 14 Reviews By Kate Merker Kate Merker Kate Merker is the chief food director at Hearst Magazines. She has over two decades of experience producing food content for print and digital publications, including Real Simple. Highlights: * At Real Simple, Kate worked her way up from editorial assistant to senior food editor * Served as food and nutrition director at Woman's Day for seven years * Joined Hearst Magazines as chief food director (2017) Real Simple's Editorial Guidelines Updated on August 11, 2016 Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Christopher Baker Hands On Time: 15 mins Total Time: 30 mins Yield: 4 serves Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 1 cup quinoa 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 small sweet potatoes (about 1 pound), peeled and cut into ¾-inch pieces 10 ounces button mushrooms, quartered 2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced 1 bunch kale, stems discarded and leaves torn into 2-inch pieces ¾ cup dry white wine kosher salt and black pepper ¼ cup grated Parmesan (1 ounce) Directions Place the quinoa and 2 cups water in a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, until water is absorbed, 12 to 15 minutes. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the sweet potatoes and mushrooms and cook, tossing occasionally, until golden and beginning to soften, 5 to 6 minutes. Stir in the garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add the kale, wine, ¾ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon pepper. Cook, tossing often, until the vegetables are tender, 10 to 12 minutes. Serve the vegetables over the quinoa and sprinkle with the Parmesan. Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 361 Calories 12g Fat 51g Carbs 13g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Calories 361 % Daily Value * Total Fat 12g 15% Saturated Fat 2g 10% Cholesterol 5mg 2% Sodium 560mg 24% Total Carbohydrate 51g 19% Protein 13g *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.