Buckwheat Salad Recipe (Serves 4)

Provided by Gluten Free Grocer 

1 cup buckwheat groats
1 Tbsp your preferred cooking oil
1/4 cup sunflower seeds
1/4 cup pumpkin seeds
2 Tbsp linseed
1/2 small red onion, finely diced
1 carrot, grated
1/2 apple, grated (omit if preferred)
1 – 2 small washed beetroot, grated
2 cups spinach, finely chopped
2 sprigs parsley finely chopped
6 - 8 sundried tomatoes, chopped
50g feta cheese (1/4 block) crumbled
8 pitted olives finely chopped (omit if preferred)
 
This is just how I like my buckwheat salad. Add or subtract whatever you like to create your own awesome buckwheat salad. If you're making it dairy free, take out the feta, and maybe add a little rock salt or brewers yeast for a similar flavour boost. I prepare the groats and seeds a few hours before I plan on serving the salad, or in the morning before I go to work. It only takes about 10 minutes.

1) Buckwheat groats cook a little like pasta. Bring a medium pot to the boil, add some salt and buckwheat groats and simmer for around 6 minutes until soft. Drain, and leave to cool.
2) Meanwhile, put a little oil into a fry pan and bring to a medium heat. I use the oil from the sundried tomatoes for a little added flavour.
3) Toast pumpkin and sunflower seeds in oil, stirring until seeds start popping and turn a golden colour. Leave to cool.
4) Once cooled, combine all ingredients and serve with your favourite gluten free dressing. I like the simplicity of balsamic vinegar, a little lemon juice and some more of that sundried tomato oil.

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