Pilar Valdes' Quinoa Risotto with Winter Squash, Herbs and Seared Mushrooms | The Drew Barrymore Sho

Ingredients

• 1-1.25 lb winter squash
• 1 cup white quinoa
• 2 1/2 cups water or vegetable stock, separated
• 4 ounces mushroom (recommend King Trumpet, but really any mushroom will be delicious), base trimmed, sliced lengthwise into 1/4" slices and scored
• 1 stalk scallion, sliced fine on bias
• 2 sprigs parsley, leaves picked and reserved
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1 lemon