Best Vegetable Kasha Salad Recipes

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.

SPINACH AND ENDIVE SALAD WITH KASHA AND MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• In a large salad bowl, toss together spinach kasha, mushrooms, fresh herbs, endives, walnuts and feta.
• In a small bowl or measuring cup whisk together lemon juice, vinegar, salt, pepper, Dijon mustard, garlic, walnut oil and olive oil. Toss with the salad and serve.

KASHA WITH SQUASH AND POMEGRANATE

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 425 degrees. Line a sheet pan with parchment. Place diced squash on parchment, add 2 tablespoons of olive oil and salt to taste and toss together until squash is thoroughly coated with oil. Spread out in a single, even layer on the baking sheet. Place in oven and roast for 30 to 40 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes, until squash is nice and tender and the edges are lightly colored (some can be charred). Remove from heat.
• Meanwhile, toss together kasha or freekeh, pecans, pomegranate seeds, and chopped fresh herbs.
• In a small bowl or measuring cup whisk together vinegar, pomegranate molasses, allspice and salt to taste. Whisk in remaining 4 tablespoons olive oil and walnut oil. Taste and adjust seasoning. Add black pepper if desired.
• Add squash to grain mixture. Add dressing, toss together and serve.

ENDIVE, APPLE AND KASHA SALAD

Steps:

• In a large salad bowl, toss together apple and lime or lemon juice. Add endives, kasha, walnuts, Gruyère and parsley.
• In a small bowl or measuring cup whisk together lemon juice, honey or agave, salt, pepper, Dijon mustard, walnut oil and olive oil. Toss with salad and serve.

KASHA AND VARNISHKES

Steps:

• Heat oil, then saute onions until soft. Add carrots and saute until the onions take on some color. Add mushrooms, then garlic. Saute for 2 more minutes. Meanwhile, mix kasha with eggs and seasonings. Add the kasha egg mixture to the saute pan with the vegetables and cook over medium heat until dry looking and kernels separate. Add stock and cook, covered, until liquid is absorbed and kasha is tender, about 12 minutes,. Mix in bowties. Serve with ketchup and/or gravy.

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 PILAF

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, toast kasha over medium high heat, stirring constantly, until it darkens and starts to smell nutty, about 2 to 3 minutes.
• Add oil, heat for a few seconds, then add onion and sauté about 3 minutes, stirring. Pour in broth or water, add salt and pepper, and bring to a simmer. Cover pot, turn heat to low, and cook until kasha is tender, about 10 to 12 minutes. Fluff with a fork before serving.

KASHA

Steps:

• Combine water, salt, and butter in a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Once it reaches the boil turn off heat and cover.
• Meanwhile, beat egg in a medium bowl and add kasha. Mix together until grains are thoroughly and evenly coated.
• Transfer to a medium-size, wide, heavy saucepan (I use Analon nonstick), place over high heat and stir egg-coated kasha constantly until grains are dry, smell toasty, and no egg is visible, 2 to 3 minutes. Add just-boiled water, turn heat to very low, cover and simmer 10 to 12 minutes for cracked kasha, 30 minutes for whole kasha, or until all of the liquid is absorbed. Remove from heat.
• Remove lid from pan, place clean dish towel over pan (not touching the grains), and cover tightly. Let sit undisturbed for 10 to 15 minutes. Fluff and serve.