Best Buckwheat Chickpea Pesto Salad Recipes

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GLUTEN-FREE BUCKWHEAT, ASPARAGUS, AND PESTO SALAD



Gluten-Free Buckwheat, Asparagus, and Pesto Salad image

This light salad can be served warm or cold. This is an excellent side dish for grilled or steamed fish.

Provided by Buckwheat Queen

Categories     Salad     Grains

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 cup water
½ cup buckwheat groats, rinsed
8 asparagus spears
⅓ cup pesto
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Bring 1 cup water to a boil in a saucepan. Add buckwheat; stir once. Reduce heat and simmer until buckwheat is tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes.
  • Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add asparagus, cover, and steam until tender, 2 to 6 minutes. Remove from steamer; cut into 1/2-inch pieces.
  • Combine asparagus and pesto in a bowl; mix until coated. Add buckwheat; toss to combine. Top with Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 193.4 calories, Carbohydrate 17.9 g, Cholesterol 8.9 mg, Fat 10.9 g, Fiber 3.4 g, Protein 8.2 g, SaturatedFat 3.1 g, Sodium 199.5 mg, Sugar 0.6 g

PESTO CHICKPEA SNACK SALAD RECIPE BY TASTY



Pesto Chickpea Snack Salad Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: chickpeas, cherry tomato, feta cheese, pesto

Provided by Mercedes Sandoval

Categories     Sides

Yield 1 serving

Number Of Ingredients 4

⅓ cup chickpeas
⅓ cup cherry tomato, halved
1 tablespoon feta cheese
1 teaspoon pesto

Steps:

  • Combine all ingredients in a small bowl.
  • Mix thoroughly. Serve.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 144 calories, Carbohydrate 12 grams, Fat 7 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 7 grams, Sugar 4 grams

BUCKWHEAT & CHICKPEA PESTO SALAD



Buckwheat & Chickpea Pesto Salad image

Buckwheat groats and Italian black chickpeas are tossed with a light basil and mint pesto, before being topped with spicy Thai chiles for a nice and spicy vegetarian meal. The basil and mint along with the spicy chiles has a flavor that I find blends very well with cold milk. The texture of the salad also is a great mix with milk.

Provided by got milkR

Categories     got milk?®

Time 25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups water
⅛ teaspoon salt
1 cup buckwheat groats, rinsed
10 mint leaves
10 basil leaves
¼ cup raw cashews
1 ½ cups cooked black chickpeas or regular chickpeas
¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil, or more as needed
2 Thai chiles, chopped
¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro

Steps:

  • Bring the water to boil in a medium saucepan. Add the salt and rinsed buckwheat groats. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer until the groats have almost tripled in size, about 12 minutes. Remove from heat and let sit, covered, for 5 minutes.
  • Lightly pound mint leaves, basil leaves, and raw cashews with a pestle in a mortar until they begin to release their own oils. Churn the pestle to create a chunky paste. Add a bit of oil if necessary. The texture should be chunky, not too smooth.
  • Fluff the groats with a fork. Drain off any excess water. Transfer the buckwheat to a large salad bowl. Add the chickpeas and drizzle with a bit of oil, mixing well. Add pesto and mix well, drizzling more oil if necessary. Add the chiles and coriander. Mix well. Serve warm or cold. Best served with ice-cold milk.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 322.3 calories, Carbohydrate 31.8 g, Fat 19.3 g, Fiber 5.5 g, Protein 7.3 g, SaturatedFat 2.9 g, Sodium 403.2 mg, Sugar 0.5 g

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