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KASHA SALAD WITH HAZELNUTS AND FETA



Kasha Salad with Hazelnuts and Feta image

Kasha is a form of buckwheat that has been toasted. Although "wheat" is in its name, buckwheat is actually gluten-free and more closely related to rhubarb. It's particularly high in vitamins and minerals.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     side-dish

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

3/4 cup kasha
1 large egg white, lightly beaten
1/4 cup hazelnuts
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon honey
Kosher salt
1 medium carrot, finely grated
1/2 cup loosely packed fresh parsley leaves, chopped
3 tablespoons crumbled feta cheese

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 260 calorie, Fat 15 grams, SaturatedFat 2.5 grams, Cholesterol 5 milligrams, Sodium 470 milligrams, Carbohydrate 28 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 7 grams, Sugar 3 grams

GREEK KASHA SALAD



Greek Kasha Salad image

Kasha, also known as buckwheat groats, pairs with lentils in this lively salad that perfect for picnics or easy weekday lunches.

Time 1h5m

Yield Serves 6 to 8

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 cup green lentils
1 bay leaf
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
1/2 cup kasha (buckwheat groats)
1 shallot, thinly sliced
1 clove garlic, thinly sliced
3 tablespoons roughly chopped fresh oregano
1 tomato, chopped
1/3 cup chopped pitted Kalamata olives
2 green onions, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
1/3 cup crumbled feta cheese
1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt

Steps:

  • Put lentils, 4 cups water and bay leaf into a medium pot and bring to a boil.
  • Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, covered, until lentils are tender but not mushy, 30 to 35 minutes.
  • Remove from the heat and set aside to let cool; discard bay leaf and drain lentils well.
  • Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a medium saucepot over medium heat.
  • Add kasha, shallot and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until shallot is softened, 3 to 4 minutes.
  • Add 1 cup water and bring to a boil.
  • Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, covered, until water is almost absorbed and kasha is almost tender, about 5 minutes.
  • Quickly add oregano, recover pot and continue to simmer until liquid is completely absorbed, 3 to 4 minutes more.
  • Remove from heat and set aside, uncovered, to let cool.
  • Put lentils, kasha mixture, tomatoes, olives, green onions, parsley, remaining 2 tablespoons oil, salt and pepper into a large bowl and toss gently to combine.
  • Serve at room temperature or chilled, garnished with feta cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 210 calories, Fat 9 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Cholesterol 5 milligrams, Sodium 270 milligrams, Carbohydrate 26 grams, Protein 8 grams

KASHA SALAD (GOOD HOT OR COLD!)



Kasha Salad (Good Hot or Cold!) image

This is a recipe I've been making forever! Its VERY simple and healthy and it's good hot or cold! Don't be tempted to skip the step with the egg.

Provided by Oregongirl45420

Categories     Grains

Time 15m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 small egg
3 cups water
4 tablespoons margarine
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup fine grain roasted buckwheat groats (often packaged as "Kasha" in a box at the supermarket)
1/2 cup minced dried onion
1/4 cup chopped mushroom (button or whatever is in season!)
1/4 cup chopped celery

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 180.2, Fat 12.6, SaturatedFat 2.3, Cholesterol 39.1, Sodium 448.6, Carbohydrate 14.8, Fiber 2, Sugar 3.1, Protein 3.5

KASHA



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For years I have had uneven results with buckwheat groats, or kasha, as the dry-roasted grains are called. I have tried different methods, both stovetop and oven, and usually mixed the grains with an egg before cooking. Sometimes my grains cooked up to a mush, other times they held their shape but still seemed rather soft and indistinct. I sort of gave up on kasha for a while, opting for more predictable grains and pseudo-grains like quinoa and spelt. But I love the flavor of buckwheat, so this week I took another stab at buckwheat groats with a box of medium-grain kasha I bought at the supermarket - and everything changed. These grains were cracked, like bulgur, something I hadn't seen before. I followed the directions on the box, and they turned out perfect -- dry and fluffy, with the wonderful nutty/earthy buckwheat flavor I find so appealing. To see if it was the cut of the grain only or the combination of the cut of the grain and the cooking method that gave me such good results, I used the exact same cooking method using whole toasted buckwheat groats. The whole groats turned out better than any I had made before, but they took three times as long to cook than the cracked groats, yielded a little less, and because all of the egg is not absorbed by the whole grains the way it is by the cracked grains, which have more cut surfaces to absorb the egg, you get some egg flakes floating on the top of the cooked kasha, which is not very attractive (though it's easy to remove them).

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Categories     breakfast, dinner, lunch, vegetables, main course, side dish

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 cups water
Salt to taste (I used 3/4 teaspoon)
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 cup toasted buckwheat groats (kasha), preferably medium-cut (cracked)
1 egg

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.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 183, UnsaturatedFat 2 grams, Carbohydrate 31 grams, Fat 5 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 6 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 404 milligrams, Sugar 0 grams, TransFat 0 grams

KASHA WITH SQUASH AND POMEGRANATE



Kasha With Squash and Pomegranate image

This salad works equally well with kasha or freekeh, both of which have a nutty-earthy flavor that serves as a great backdrop for sweet roasted butternut squash and sweet-tart, crunchy pomegranate seeds. Lately I have gotten into the habit of roasting diced butternut squash to keep on hand in the refrigerator for a few days; I usually don't know in advance what I am going to use it for; then one night it finds its way into a salad like this one, the next night into a risotto, and so on until it is time to roast up another one. Four cups diced squash looks like a lot, but it reduces down to about 1 1/2 cups when you roast it, so you will use it up quickly (I use all of it, for example, in this salad).

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Categories     salads and dressings, appetizer, side dish

Time 45m

Yield Serves 6 to 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 medium butternut squash (about 1 1/2 pounds), peeled, seeded and cut into small dice (about 1/2 inch), about 4 cups
6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
Salt to taste
4 cups cooked kasha or freekeh
1/2 cup pecans, lightly toasted
1/2 cup pomegranate seeds (more to taste)
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley or mint, or a combination
2 tablespoons sherry vinegar
2 tablespoons pomegranate molasses
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
2 tablespoons walnut oil (more to taste)

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.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 503, UnsaturatedFat 17 grams, Carbohydrate 77 grams, Fat 20 grams, Fiber 11 grams, Protein 11 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 485 milligrams, Sugar 7 grams

COLD KASHA SALAD



Cold Kasha Salad image

Kasha generally refers to buckwheat groats, but in Slavic countries, kasha refers to porridge in general and can be made from any cereal, especially buckwheat, wheat, barley, oats, millet, and rye. At least a thousand years old, kasha is one of the oldest known dishes in Eastern European Slavic cuisine. Whatever grain you use,

Provided by Ambervim

Categories     < 30 Mins

Time 20m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 1/3 cups dried kasha, dry
1 egg
2 tablespoons butter
2 cups chicken broth
1/2 lb mushroom, sliced
6 scallions, chopped
1 cucumber, peeled and chopped (seeds or not, your choice)
10 water chestnuts, chopped (makes it great but if you don't have them, make it anyway)
2 cups peas, cooked and cold
3/4 cup parsley, fresh chopped
1/2 cup olive, chopped (stuffed with pimento)

Steps:

  • Toss with Multipurpose French Dressing Recipe #rz.286713 or use one of your own.
  • Serve well chilled, maybe on a bed of lettuce or other greens.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 115.8, Fat 5, SaturatedFat 2.3, Cholesterol 30.9, Sodium 292.5, Carbohydrate 13.2, Fiber 3.8, Sugar 4.6, Protein 5.9

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