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Buckwheat Bowls with Spinach and Balsamic Tahini Dressing

Buckwheat gets a bad rap for being confused with wheat, but it’s actually a seed related to rhubarb and sorrel. One cup contains a whopping 23 grams of protein. Spinach is also another protein surprise—per pound it contains nearly as much protein as ground beef. Tahini, made from ground sesame seeds, is rich in protein as well.

Course: Lunch

Keyword: balsamic, buckwheat, spinach, tahini, vegetarian

Servings:

Calories: 722kcal

Author: Kimberly Lord Stewart

Ingredients

4 cups water
2 cups buckwheat groats
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 bunch broccolini, chopped coarsely
10 ounces baby spinach
1 cup kalamata olives, halved
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
⅓ English cucumber, cubed
1 cup edamame
1 bunch scallions, thinly sliced
Shaved Parmesan, for garnish

Tahini Balsamic Dressing:

½ cup tahini
¾ cup water (add more if too thick)
1 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
½ teaspoon Worcestershire or soy sauce
1 clove garlic, chopped
Salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

Bring water to a boil; add buckwheat. Bring to a rolling boil. Cover, reduce heat to a simmer, and cook 12 minutes. Remove from heat, and let stand covered 10 minutes.
Place dressing ingredients in food processor and blend well, or whisk in a small bowl.
Heat a large skillet to medium-high heat. Add oil and quickly cook broccolini until just tender, about 3–5 minutes. Add spinach; toss well. Remove from heat, and sauté until spinach is just wilted. Add salt and pepper to taste.
Divide buckwheat in four bowls. Top with broccolini and spinach. Arrange olives, tomatoes, cucumbers and edamame on top. Garnish with scallions and shaved Parmesan, and dress with tahini dressing.

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