| 2 | tb | Olive oil |
| 1 | lb | White mushrooms, or a combination of white mushrooms and Shiitake mushrooms, sliced |
| 1 | tb | Minced garlic |
| 1/4 | c | Chopped fresh Italian parsley leaves |
| | Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste |
| 2 | tb | Olive oil |
| 1 | c | Couscous |
| 4 | c | Low-sodium chicken stock or vegetable stock, simmering and covere |
| 1/2 | ts | Ground tumeric |
| 1 | c | Quinoa (available at natural food stores or in the speciality food section in a supermarket) |
| 1 | c | Finely chopped scallions |
| 2 | c | Frozen petite peas |
| | Fresh parsley leaves for garnish |
| | Freshly grated Parmesan, to taste |