GRILLED PESTO BUCKWHEAT WITH SAUTEED ONIONS

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Buckwheat and sauteed onions with a mild Italian flavor. This nutty grain dish is a tasty alternative to a rice pilaf or other side dish.

Provided by dwrichy

Categories     Side Dish     Grain Side Dish Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 ⅓ cups water
⅔ cup buckwheat
¼ cup butter
2 tablespoons pesto sauce
½ white onion, chopped
salt to taste
¼ cup Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Bring water to a boil in a saucepan. Add buckwheat; cover. Reduce heat to low; cook until water is absorbed, about 20 minutes. Remove from heat; fluff with a fork.
  • Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in pesto sauce and onion. Cook and stir until onion is tender, about 5 minutes. Add buckwheat; stir to combine. Season with salt and top with Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 518.4 calories, Carbohydrate 42 g, Cholesterol 74.8 mg, Fat 34.9 g, Fiber 6.1 g, Protein 14.4 g, SaturatedFat 18.6 g, Sodium 518.2 mg, Sugar 0.1 g

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