Tropical Buckwheat Salad
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Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 297
- Fat: 8.3g
- Saturated fat: 1g
- Monounsaturated fat: 5.1g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 0.8g
- Protein: 7g
- Carbohydrate: 52g
- Fiber: 7g
- Cholesterol: 0.0mg
- Iron: 2mg
- Sodium: 438mg
- Calcium: 25mg
Ingredients
- 1 cup buckwheat groats
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, plus more for buckwheat cooking water
- 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 1 large red bell pepper, diced
- 1 mango, peeled and diced
- 2/3 cup diced red onion
- 1/4 cup chopped parsley
- 4 cups mixed salad greens
Preparation
- 1. In a large skillet, toast buckwheat over medium-high heat, shaking, until lightly browned and fragrant (3 minutes).
- 2. Cook buckwheat in boiling lightly salted water until just tender (5-7 minutes); drain.
- 3. In a large bowl mix vinegar, oil, 1/2 tsp salt, and ground pepper. Add warm buckwheat, bell pepper, mango, onion, and parsley; toss. Serve on greens.
Note:
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Tropical Buckwheat Salad Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Salads
- CONVENIENCE: Quick/Easy
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Vegetables
- DIETARY CONSIDERATION: Low Cholesterol, Low Saturated Fat
- PUBLICATION: Health
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