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Green Bean Quinoa Casserole

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A new, healthy twist on this classic holiday side dish, this Green Bean Quinoa Casserole is packed with flavor and will be a huge crowd pleaser!

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I started out wanting to lighten up the typical Green Bean Casserole that everyone makes on Thanksgiving and Christmas.  I figured I’d use fresh green beans (a MUST!) and definitely take out the cream of mushroom soup.  Once I started to prepare it I realized I could add one thing that’s packed with plant-based protein, fiber and minerals and is also naturally gluten-free!  Yes, QUINOA! Lets do this…

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Now don’t get me wrong, I don’t want to trash talk all of the Green Bean Casserole lovers who love it with the creamed soup and canned beans.  There’s still some of those fried onions in there.  I just used less and added some panko breadcrumbs for some extra crunch.  I would love you to try this dish and let me know which one you like better.  I will not be offended if you like the other way better.  I will just be shocked!

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Green Bean Quinoa Casserole

Course Side Dish
Servings 6 -8 servings
Author Lauren Kelly Nutrition

Ingredients

  • 1 cup quinoa
  • 1 1/2 cup vegetable broth
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup mushrooms sliced
  • 1 1/2 pounds fresh green beans ends trimmed
  • 2 tablespoon whole wheat flour
  • 1/2 cup cheddar cheese shredded
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 cup vegetable broth
  • 1/4 cup fried onions
  • 2 tablespoons panko bread crumbs
  • 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Place quinoa and 1 1/2 cup broth into large sauce pan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
  3. Once boiling, reduce heat to low, cover and let simmer for 15-20 minutes until all broth is absorbed.
  4. While quinoa is cooking, bring a large pot of salted water to boil over high heat.
  5. Add green beans and cook for about 3 minutes so they are crisp and not fully cooked. Drain in colander and set aside.
  6. In a large skillet, add oil. onion and garlic and cook 3-4 minutes until softened.
  7. Add mushrooms and cook another 3-4 minutes.
  8. Add flour to mushroom mixture and mix well.
  9. Add broth and milk and continue to stir to prevent lumps. Cook for 3-4 minutes.
  10. Add cheese, quinoa and green beans and remove from heat.
  11. Top with Parmesan cheese, fried onions and panko crumbs.
  12. Place in a baking dish and cook for 30 minutes uncovered.

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  3. It’s official: I don’t think I would miss the traditional green bean casserole as long as I had your version on the table. Since it’s the one thing I make at Thanksgiving I’m definitely giving your recipe a try!

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  8. It looks really good but even though the Quinoa is GF, the Whole wheat flour and fried onions make the recipe contain gluten. I initially read that the entire dish was GF. I may still try it for my family and not eat it myself.

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    • Hi Dawn! Yes, only the quinoa is GF. You can easily use almond flour or FG all purpose flour instead of the whole wheat flour and omit the fried onions! I hope you like it!

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  23. I would put it toward a tablet so I could have access to Pinterest and make a lot of the great recipes I find on there.

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  28. I’m definitely going to try this recipe this weekend. I love the traditional green bean casserole and love the opportunity to healthify it up!

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