Broccoli Buckwheat Salad with Semi-Dried Tomatoes
This light and fresh Broccoli Buckwheat Salad gets lots of flavour from the chopped semi-dried tomatoes and fresh herbs stirred through it! Gluten free, dairy free and vegan friendly (feta optional!), this satisfying salad is perfect for meal prep and packing in your lunch box.
Ingredients
Instructions
Buckwheat. Cook the buckwheat either according to the package instructions, or using the boil method: basically, pop the buckwheat in a saucepan of boiling water like you would pasta, and cook on a rolling boil for 12 minutes. Drain thoroughly, then spread out on a tray or large plate to cool down. Set aside.
Broccoli. Chop the broccoli into small florets. Steam for 2-3 minutes or until just tender. Allow to cool.
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*Semi-dried tomatoes tend to come in oil, which (even when you drain the tomatoes) tends to add a little oiliness to the salad. So, adjust the amount of extra virgin olive oil you need to add as a dressing to balance this out.
*You can substitute dried herbs for the fresh herbs in a pinch. I really think you need fresh mint, but dried parsley is pretty easily substituted!
*If you don't want to top the salad with feta, you could also try (i) chopped toasted almonds, (ii) chickpeas or lentils, (iii) tuna or salmon, (iv) chicken. Basically, any other kind of protein you like. Even a little bacon would work pretty nicely!
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This is gorgeous and would be so pretty for a brunch party! And it would be easy to make it paleo or whole30 with cauliflower rice instead of buckwheat.
You got my at buckwheat! I love it so much. Making this this lunch! Thank you
This looks so refreshing, and it's so seasonal and beautiful too! I love all of the textures you've pulled together here. What a lovely option for a packed lunch.
Such a beautiful salad! I love the idea of buckwheat in this, I definitely need to eat more!
This is completely lovely. I've been longing for semi-dried tomatoes lately. This must be why, ha! Pinned to my beautiful salads board!
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