What goes well with buckwheat?

Ingredients that will complement buckwheat best include winter fruits, cheeses with prominent flavors like parmesan or chevin (goats cheese), umami mushrooms, and virtually any fresh herb.

Is buckwheat healthier than wheat?

There is a lot of controversy regarding the wheat versus buckwheat topic. When you look specifically at their carb content, both are very good sources of carbs. However, buckwheat has a low GI and is gluten free. They're also both equally great sources of fiber and micronutrients. The biggest problem with wheat might be the refining process. At the end of the day, deciding which is healthier is based on the type and quality of the products you use.

Can I eat buckwheat cold?

Yes, you can! This buckwheat lunch recipe is made using cold buckwheat, so it is a perfect example showing how to eat it cold.

Can gluten-free people eat buckwheat?

Sure! As we have mentioned before, buckwheat isn’t related to wheat and doesn’t contain any gluten, therefore it is definitely safe for gluten-free people to eat.

Is quinoa or buckwheat better for you?

As you might know, both quinoa and buckwheat are gluten-free pseudo-grains making them extremely popular ingredients for easy gluten-free lunches. Both of these ingredients are relatively unprocessed and therefore easier to compare in terms of “healthiness”. However, comparing them side-by-side it became pretty obvious that they are both equally nutritious and have many of the same health benefits.

Vegan Gluten Free Buckwheat Salad For Lunch

Gluten Free Buckwheat Salad

Buckwheat salad topped with pickled beets in a white bowl with a spoon in it.

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Cooked buckwheat groats mixed with cabbage, onions, cucumbers and herbs. Pickled beets on the top enrich the flavor even more.

Author: Zerrin & Yusuf
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Yield: 4 1x
Category: Lunch
Method: Mixing
Cuisine: American
Diet: Gluten Free

Ingredients

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Salad:

½ cup buckwheat
½ cup cucumbers, finely chopped
1 small red onion, finely chopped
3 stalks green onion, chopped
½ cup parsley, finely chopped
½ cup fresh dill, finely chopped
½ cup red cabbage, finely chopped
1 small pickled beet, diced

Dressing:

1 limon, squeezed
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoon olive oil

Instructions

Cook buckwheat groats as told in our basic buckwheat recipe. Let it cool down completely.
Put all the chopped veggies, herbs and cooked buckwheat in a salad bowl.
Prepare the dressing by whisking lemon juice, salt and olive oil in a bowl.
Pour the dressing over the salad and stir well.
Serve with pickled beets on the top.

Notes

To make meal prep much easier, you can pre-make the buckwheat and store it in the fridge. When you are ready to make the salad, simply combine all of the ingredients and serve.
The dressing can also be made in advance and stored in the refrigerator. Shake the dressing before adding it to the salad to make sure the oil and lemon juice combines well.
If you are not after vegan ideas, you can top this salad with some cheese of your choice. Ours would definitely be feta cheese.
Also, you can add nuts like pecans, walnuts or cashews and make it even healthier.

Nutrition

Calories: 170
Sugar: 5.5g
Sodium: 715.1mg
Fat: 7.8g
Carbohydrates: 24.4g
Protein: 3.9g
Cholesterol: 0mg

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