Vegetable Kasha Salad Recipes

VEGETABLE-KASHA SALAD

Steps:

• Mix buckwheat and egg white. Cook buckwheat mixture in 8-inch skillet over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, until kernels separate and dry. Transfer buckwheat to medium bowl. Pour boiling water over buckwheat let stand 10 to 15 minutes or until water is absorbed. Add green onions, tomatoes and cucumber to buckwheat. Pour Balsamic Vinaigrette over buckwheat mixture toss. Cover and refrigerate 1 to 2 hours to blend flavors.Balsamic Vinaigrette1 tablespoon olive or vegetable oil1 tablespoon balsamic or red wine vinegar1 teaspoon sugar1/4 teaspoon salt1/8 teaspoon pepper1 clove garlic, finely choppedShake all ingredients in tightly covered container.1 Serving: Calories 110 (Calories from Fat 35) Fat 4g (Saturated 1g) Cholesterol 0mg Sodium 160mg Carbohydrate 17g (Dietary Fiber 2g) Protein 3g.From "Betty Crocker's Best of Healthy & Hearty Cooking." Text Copyright 1998 General Mills, Inc. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

KASHA SALAD (GOOD HOT OR COLD!)

Steps:

• Heat water, 2 tbs margarine, salt & pepper, onion, & veggies. Keep at a boil on med. high.
• Beat egg in a bowl.
• Add buckwheat to the egg and stir to coat evenly. (This step is absolutely necessary if you don't want buckwheat groats the consistency of oatmeal!).
• In a large skilet, add egg-coated buckwheat and cook on high for 3 min., stirring constantly, until egg is dried and buckwheat groats are separated.
• Reduce heat to low and quickly stir in the boiling liquid and veggies.
• Cover tightly and simmer for 5 minute.
• Stir in the remaining 2 tbs margarine and any additional spices you may want to add (I've used some garlic powder or Cajun spices, depending on my mood!).
• Eat now, or put in fridge to chill.

KASHA WITH VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Soak the dried mushrooms (shiitake or porcini are very flavorful) in water until soft.
• Drain, saving the soaking water, and slice, discarding any tough portions.
• Add the groats to 3 cups boiling water (including the mushroom-soaking liquid), lower heat, and add the carrot, the onion and the mushrooms.
• Cover and simmer until water is absorbed.
• Add salt or natural soy sauce to taste.

KASHA SALAD WITH HAZELNUTS AND FETA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Mix the kasha and egg white together in a small bowl until the kasha is well coated. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the kasha mixture and cook, stirring constantly, until the grains soften and separate and the egg adheres to the grains and dries out, about 3 minutes. Let cool completely.
• Spread the hazelnuts out on to a baking sheet and bake until golden and toasted, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer to a cutting board and cool. Rub the skins off the nuts with a kitchen towel, then coarsely chop the nuts.
• Bring 2 cups of water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Add the kasha, bring back to a boil, reduce the heat to medium low, cover and simmer until most of the water is absorbed and the kasha is tender, about 15 minutes. Spread the grains out on a baking sheet to cool.
• Whisk together the vinegar, oil, honey and 3/4 teaspoon salt in a large bowl. Add the cooled kasha, hazelnuts, carrot, parsley and feta and gently stir to combine. Serve at room temperature.

KASHA VEGETABLE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan combine 1 1/3 cups broth or water and kasha. Bring to boiling; reduced heat. Cover and simmer till all of the liquid is absorbed, allowing 25 minutes for kasha (15 minutes if you use buckwheat groats.).
• Meanwhile, in a large skillet melt margarine or butter. Add broccoli, onion, squash or zucchini, and carrots. Cook, covered, over medium heat for 5-7 minutes, or till vegetables are crisp-tender. Add kasha, basil, salt, and pepper. Remove from heat.
• In a small mixing bowl stir together ricotta cheese and egg. Spoon half of the kasha mixture into a lightly greased 1 1/2 quart casserole. Spread ricotta cheese mixture evenly over layer in casserole. Spoon remaining kasha mixture over ricotta layer. Cover and bake in preheated 350F oven for 25-30 minutes, or till cheese is melted.