Mushroom and Quinoa San Choi Bao {vegan + gluten free}

Anyone would think I have shares in a mushroom farm based on how often I feature them in recipes. I don't. But I do love how healthy, delicious and versatile mushrooms are, and that they are in abundance year round, which is why they make their way into so many of the dishes I cook.

When I was asked by Australian Mushroom Growers Association to develop a summer mushroom recipe as part of their Summer Mushrooms campaign, Mushroom and Quinoa San Choi Bao immediately came to mind.  It's a dish my husband and I already love, and is something that satisfies both meat eaters and vegetarians alike.

Finely diced mushrooms take the place of pork mince, with a small amount of quinoa added for a protein boost. Wrapped in crisp baby cos (gem) lettuce leaves, this vegetarian san choi bao is substantial and yet light and refreshing all at the same time. All the classic flavours of san choi bao are here, and I think, my vegan mushroom version, tastes every bit as delicious, thanks to the almost meaty quality of mushrooms.

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Mushroom & Quinoa San Choi Bao recipe

Vegan and Gluten Free

5 from 3 votes

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Course: Main Course, Salad, Side Dish

Cuisine: Chinese

Keyword: Mushroom and Quinoa San Choi Bao, San Choi Bao, San Choi Bao recipe

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

Calories: 137kcal

Author: Delicious Everyday

3 - 4

Ingredients

• 1 tbs peanut oil
• 2 cloves garlic finely chopped
• 2 tsp grated ginger
• 2 ½ cups finely chopped button mushrooms 300g
• ⅓ cup cooked quinoa
• 2 tsp Chinese cooking wine
• 1 tbs soy sauce, gluten-free variety if needed look for a gluten free soy sauce
• 1 tbs kecap manis
• 1 tsp sesame oil
• 3 spring onions thinly sliced
• ¼ cup fresh coriander leaves finely chopped
• 1 leaves baby cos lettuce separated and washed
• lime wedges to serve
• finely sliced red chili to serve

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Instructions

• Heat a wok or large frying pan over a high heat until hot. Add the peanut oil along with the mushrooms, garlic and ginger. Stir-fry for 2 to 3 minutes or fragrant and the moisture has been released from the mushrooms.
• Add the Chinese cooking wine and cook, stirring, until absorbed. Add the quinoa, spring onions, soy sauce, kecap manis and sesame oil and cook until the liquid has been absorbed. Add the coriander and stir through.
• Spoon the mixture into lettuce leaves and serve with wedges of lime and red chili.

Notes

Kecap manis is an Indonesian soy sauce that has been sweetened with palm sugar. If you don't have any substitute with soy sauce and, optionally, add a little brown sugar for a similar flavour.

Nutrition (Estimated)

Calories: 137kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 4gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 452mgPotassium: 358mgFiber: 1gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 1025IUVitamin C: 5.3mgCalcium: 16mgIron: 1.1mg

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Disclosure
This post was sponsored by Australian Mushroom Growers Association. As always, all opinions are my own.