Buckwheat Salad with Dutch Carrot and Cherry Tomato

Cooked and refined with vegetables and herbs, buckwheat is transformed into a delicious salad that tastes fresh, aromatic, spicy and light – simply authentic Mediterranean. The buckwheat salad is also easy to prepare in advance. It tastes even better when left to marinate for a while. Add the herbs and cherry tomatoes just before serving. If desired, throw in some toasted nuts for extra crunch.
Buckwheat is considered a healthy alternative to wheat, although it has nothing in common with wheat – quite the contrary. It is a knotweed plant and belongs to the pseudo-cereals, which are rich in fibre and nutrients.

	Dressing
300 g Dutch carrots, tops trimmed 3 tbsp Olive oil 1 tsp Thyme Sea salt and black pepper 200 g Buckwheat 400 ml Water 150 g Cherry tomatoes, halved 3-4 Celery stalks with leaves, thinly chopped 2-3 tbsp Dill, chopped	2 tbsp Olive oil 1 Lemon, juiced 1 tsp Dijon mustard Chilli powder, to taste Sea salt and black pepper

Preheat the oven to 180C/350F. Toss carrot, olive oil and thyme in a bowl, then season. Place them in a tray and roast for 30-40 minutes until tender. Cool.
Place the buckwheat in a sieve, rinse thoroughly and drain. Add water in a saucepan with a little salt and bring it to a boil. Add buckwheat and cook for 10-12 minutes or until tender. Drain and refresh under cold running water. Drain again and transfer buckwheat to a large bowl. Set aside.
Squeeze the lemon. Whisk the lemon juice with the olive oil and mustard, then season to taste with salt, pepper and chilli powder.
Add the roasted carrots, cherry tomatoes, celery and dill to the buckwheat. Add the dressing to the salad and toss everything together.

27 comments:

David M. Gascoigne, 21/9/25 13:19: Looks wholesome and delicious, Angie.
eileeninmd 21/9/25 13:20: Hello Angie,
The salad looks both delicious and healthy.
Have a great day and happy week ahead.
Linda's Relaxing Lair 21/9/25 13:26: Beautiful presentations.
Rainbow Evening 21/9/25 13:53: I just know of Dutch carrot......
salad looks interesting.... and yummy.
Tom 21/9/25 14:49: ..so buckwheat isn't just for pancakes?
Balvinder 21/9/25 18:01: Aha! What a delightful and nourishing buckwheat groats salad. I really should take mine out of the container, it's been months since I last used them.
ellie 21/9/25 18:04: I've never had this. Looks amazing!
Caitlin'nMegan 21/9/25 18:05: Awesome to know about this one!
Brian's Home Blog 21/9/25 18:43: That sure looks great, buckwheat is all around good!
Bill 21/9/25 20:17: Looks great!
Anne in the kitchen 21/9/25 21:10: Perfect timing! Our cherry tomatoes are out of control and we are looking at every possibility to use them!
Christine 21/9/25 21:45: yummy
Lowcarb team member 21/9/25 23:27: A very nice presentation.
Thank you for sharing the recipe.

All the best Jan
Cooking Julia 21/9/25 23:52: A very nice dish full of colors and flavors, I like a lot!
J.P. Alexander 22/9/25 00:49: Gracias por la receta. Te mando un beso.
Cocoa and Lavender 22/9/25 01:02: Wonderful flavors (love the chile powder) and textures! David
My name is Erika. 22/9/25 01:05: I really need to try some of these "new" or new to what was available 15 years ago grains. Your salad looks amazing Angie. Happy Autumn and happy new week to you.
Granny Sue 22/9/25 01:43: That sounds delicious! And so simple. Good obe, Angie.
foodtravelandwine 22/9/25 02:08: I love buckwheat! I use it in breads, but I have to try it in salads!...delicious!!.......Abrazotes, Marcela
DeniseinVA 22/9/25 04:59: Another ingredient I need to try, buckwheat. Looks like a great dish.
Margaret D 22/9/25 08:33: Looks very tasty, Angie. Most of Australia's buckwheat is exported, mainly to Japan.
Lola Martínez 22/9/25 09:16: Ahora no puedo tomar trigo, pero esta ensalada se presta hacerla con otro cereal como el arroz o la avena.
DEZMOND 22/9/25 13:17: I use buckwheat so much in cooking! But as flour and often as flakes which I mix with oats to make glufrei omelette.
Ananka 22/9/25 14:09: Looks so healthy. I've only ever tried Buckwheat noodles with my Miso soup :-D
Carol @Comfort Spring Station 22/9/25 15:46: I don't think I've ever had buckwheat, but I do love a good salad!
The Velvet Runway 23/9/25 17:05: This looks and sounds delicious and I love how colorful it is!
Julia x
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Raymund | angsarap.net 26/9/25 05:55: Fresh, flavorful, and super easy, this salad is a winner!