Buckwheat Groat Salad with Lemon Tahini Sauce
It's a kind of "accidentally" Mediterranean inspired salad, if you will, but made simple. The earthy taste of buckwheat groats work very well with the creamy and lemony tahini based dressing. This healthy salad is vegan, gluten-free, and no refined oil (added oil) used!
Servings: 4
Ingredients
Cooking Buckwheat
- 1 cup hulled buckwheat
- 1 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 tsp salt
Lemon Tahini Sauce
- 4 tbsp tahini
- 3 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 1/2 tbsp water
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
The Rest
- 2 medium tomatoes diced
- 3/4 cups diced yellow onion
- 1/2 cup roughly chopped parsley
Instructions
- Use a medium pot with a lid, start boiling 1 1/2 cup water for cooking buckwheat.
- In the meantime, prepare the buckwheat. Place buckwheat in a fine mesh colander. Rinse under cunning water and drain well. Set aside.
- Once the water is boiling combine the rinsed buckwheat and 1/4 tsp salt. Cover and reduce the heat to low. Simmer for 20 minutes until all the liquid is absorbed. Turn off the heat and let it stand for 5 minutes.
- Transfer the cooked buckwheat to a fine mesh colander. Rinse under running water to remove starch. Drain very well and leave it in the colander (over the sink or a bowl) for 10-15 minutes to drain completely.
- In the meantime, prepare the sauce. In a medium bowl, combine tahini, lemon juice, water, salt, black pepper and cayenne pepper. Whisk together until well blended. Set aside.
- Once the buckwheat is drained completely, transfer to a large bowl. Combine with the sauce, tomatoes, onions, and parsley. Mix well.
- Serve immediately or let it rest in in the fridge for 30-60 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Store and consume in the fridge within the same day or by the next day. It gets starchier as it sits. For better taste and texture, it’s best to consume as soon as possible.
- For more kick, add 1 clove of minced garlic (or garlic paste) to the sauce.
- Optionally, add olives, capers, diced cucumbers, and/or fresh mint leaves for additional flavors.
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