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Vegan Buckwheat Salad

Make this vegan buckwheat salad recipe with carrots, scallions, and a sweet and lemony dressing; it's delicious and so good for you!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 176 kcal
Course: Salad
Cuisine: Middle Eastern

Ingredients

  • 6 oz buckwheat groats
  • 1 ⅓ cup vegetable broth
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1 ½ tablespoons brown sugar more to taste
  • juice of 1 lemon more to taste
  • ½ teaspoons red chili flakes more or less to taste
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
  • ¼ teaspoon ground coriander
  • 2 medium carrots about 150 g/ 5.5 oz
  • 3 medium scallions
  • 1 bunch of parsley about 20 g/ 0.7 oz
  • Fine sea salt and black pepper

Instructions

How to cook buckwheat:
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  1. Cook: Bring the vegetable broth to a boil. Add the rinsed buckwheat groats, cover the saucepan with a tight-fitting lid and simmer on low heat until the buckwheat is done to your liking, more or less 10 minutes (Note 1 - Important!).1 ⅓ cup vegetable broth/ 325 g + 6 oz buckwheat groats/ 170 g
  2. Drain the buckwheat well if there is still liquid left in the pan. Then, transfer the buckwheat to a large bowl and leave to cool.
Dressing:
  1. Combine: Finely grate the garlic cloves and place them in a small bowl. Add the olive oil, brown sugar, about ¾ of the freshly squeezed lemon juice, chili flakes, ground cumin, ground coriander, some salt, and pepper. Stir well. Adjust the taste with more sugar, lemon juice, and salt if necessary. The dressing should taste sweet and very lemony; the flavors should be intense.2 garlic cloves + 2 tablespoons olive oil + 1 ½ tablespoons brown sugar + juice of 1 lemon + ½ teaspoons red chili flakes + ¼ teaspoon ground cumin + ¼ teaspoon ground coriander
  2. Salad: Grate the carrots on the large holes of a grater box. Cut the scallions into fine rings. Chop the parsley, including most of the stems (only discard the lower, thicker parts of the stems). Add the vegetables and the parsley to the buckwheat bowl.2 medium carrots + 3 medium scallions + 1 bunch of parsley
  3. Combine: Pour the dressing over the salad and stir well. Adjust the taste again. Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to serve.fine sea salt and black pepper

Notes

  • Check the buckwheat's package instructions regarding the cooking times; they can differ from pack to pack and sometimes a lot. Check the buckwheat 2-3 minutes earlier than indicated on the package to ensure you don't overcook it. It should be soft but still have a good bite. Mushy buckwheat is not good.
  • Check the buckwheat's package instructions regarding the cooking times; they can differ from pack to pack and sometimes a lot. Check the buckwheat 2-3 minutes earlier than indicated on the package to ensure you don't overcook it. It should be soft but still have a good bite. Mushy buckwheat is not good.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1/4 Calories 176kcal (9%) Carbohydrates 25g (8%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 8g (12%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 6g Sodium 1937mg (81%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 10g (20%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 176

% Daily Value*

Serving 1/4
Calories 176kcal 9%
Carbohydrates 25g 8%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 8g 12%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 6g 35%
Sodium 1937mg 81%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 10g 20%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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