First, prepare the tahini dressing. You can make this well ahead of time. Combine ingredients in a bowl and whisk. Add more tahini or water to achieve the right consistency—spreadable but not pourable. Add salt or vinegar to taste. Set aside until you are ready to serve.
Rinse the buckwheat using a fine mesh strainer until water runs clear. In a medium-sized pot, bring 1½ cup of water to boil over high heat. Stir in the buckwheat until the water boils again, then reduce to a low simmer. Cook until tender or water is absorbed, approximately 15 minutes. Remove from heat, drain and set aside to cool.
Meanwhile, in a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook the shallots in olive oil. Stir frequently to avoid burning the shallots, around 5 minutes. Next, add the mushrooms and cook, tossing until golden brown, about 3 minutes. Season mushrooms with salt and pepper, and cook for a further 3 or so minutes.
Reduce heat to medium, add the thyme and garlic. Remove from heat, squeeze over the lemon juice and fold through the herbs. Transfer the mushrooms to the buckwheat, and fold through to combine.
To assemble, plate the tahini mustard dressing first, then layer on top the buckwheat salad. Garnish with extra herbs and extra toasted seeds. Serve immediately.
This buckwheat mushroom salad with tahini mustard dressing is a simple yet delicious and healthful meal. A staple recipe, this salad is easy, quick to prepare and packed with essential nutrients. You can make it most times of the year, and it is relatively affordable. I also love that the herbs in the ingredient list are accessible to grow some in your garden or pots, like parsley and mint. With buckwheat and mushrooms as a base, the flavours of this recipe come from the dressing. Half a cup of tahini, one of our favourite nuts-derived foods, pairs with a combination of tasteful condiments and spices, including mustard, cumin and paprika, uplifting the sauce for a more exciting meal.
This buckwheat mushroom salad is also versatile, perfect for lunch, dinner, picnic or hiking, as it holds itself well. And meal-prep friendly, always. We had initially made a version of this salad with freekeh, but we switched the wheat for buckwheat for a gluten-free option. On the nutrition aspect, this salad arrangement is high in fibre, with approximately 32% of your recommended dietary intake (RDI) per serving, Vitamin A (about 29% RDI per serving), Vitamin C (roughly 20% RDI per serving) and Potassium, with approximately 26% RDI. It is also packed with vitamin B5, critical for blood cells production, and Vitamin K, essential for the body to manage blood clotting and bone health. The dressing is rich in minerals and helps boost your essential nutrient intake with more than 5% of RDI for Fiber, Iron, Calcium, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Folate and Potassium.
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