Orange, Greens and Buckwheat Salad Ring

Are you looking for a beautiful salad that can stand on its own as a meal or be a complement to your entree? This Orange, Greens and Buckwheat Salad is sweet and savory.  The buckwheat provides a chewy texture, a complete protein and a filling amount of fiber.

The presentation in a cucumber ring makes it look fancy, but it doesn’t add that much time to the preparation. You do need a mandolin to get a thin lengthwise slice or a very sharp knife and steady hand. The salad is just as delicious without the cucumber ring if you don’t want to serve it that way.

Buckwheat needs to be rinsed before and after cooking, so don’t skip that part. It can be pretty mucilaginous, so rinse until the water runs clear. Let it drain in a strainer.

You can use grapefruit in this recipe in place of the oranges or in addition to them. Swap the pumpkin seeds for sunflower seeds or chopped nuts to add a crunch.

I hope you enjoy this, I’d love to hear if you give it a try.

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Orange, Greens and Groats Salad Ring

A salad that hits the spot with juicy oranges and chewy buckwheat

Prep Time45 minutes mins

Course: Main Course, Salad

Cuisine: American

Keyword: apple cider, buckwheat, mixed greens, oranges, pumpkin seeds, sprouts

Servings: 6

Author: Chef Kim

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup buckwheat groats
• 2 cups mixed greens
• 1 cup sugar snap peas, cut in half
• 2 oranges, peeled, segmented or sliced
• 1 small apple, cut into matchsticks
• 2 tbsp pumpkin seeds
• 1/2 cup sprouts or microgreens
• 1 cucumber

Dressing

• 1/4 cup chives, chopped
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1/4 cup orange juice
• 1 tsp Dijon
• 1 garlic clove minced
• 1 tsp honey or maple syrup
• 1/4 tsp salt
• freshly ground pepper to taste

Instructions

• Use a strainer to rinse the buckwheat under running water. In a pan, combine the buckwheat and 2 cups of water and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer uncovered for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. When the buckwheat is tender, strain off excess water and rinse under cold water. Transfer to mixing bowl.
• To the bowl, add the mixed greens, peas, orange segments and apple matchsticks. Toss together gently.
• Make the dressing by mixing the ingredients together in a small bowl or jar. whisk well to combine.
• Thinly slice the cucumber lengthwise using a mandolin. You will need two slices per serving. It makes for a nice presentation, but you can serve the salad without the cucumber ring. If using the cucumber, overlap one cucumber end with the other, make a ring and overlap the other ends, standing the cucumber up in a ring on each plate.
• Place a large scoop of salad inside the cucumber ring. Sprinkle each salad ring with pumpkin seeds and sprouts.