Go Wild for Buckwheat
While we like our yummy treats here at NutsOnline, we’re also all about superfoods that help us feel great and keep active. One of our favorites these days has to be buckwheat. We didn’t know a whole lot about buckwheat’s fantastic benefits until we started researching it, and what we discovered was enough to make us fans for life!
Buckwheat is one powerfully nutritious food. Buckwheat, which is actually a fruit as opposed to a grain, is the most concentrated source of biological protein in the plant kingdom. In fact, it offers up 80 percent of the protein value of whole egg solids and 90 percent of the protein value of milk solids. For that reason alone, it’s fantastic for those who are looking for plant-based ways to get more protein, such as vegetarians and vegans.
Buckwheat also contains quite a bit of potassium, magnesium and phosphorus, as well as fiber. It has 50 percent more vitamin B than whole wheat. Pretty excellent!
We offer several different varieties of buckwheat, including whole brown toasted buckwheat, raw white buckwheat, organic buckwheat and organic raw white buckwheat. All of the types make delicious hot breakfast cereal and side dishes, but one of our favorite recipes to make with this delicious food is cold buckwheat salad.
Cook your favorite variety of buckwheat according to the package instructions. Let it cool, then toss it with several tablespoons of olive oil, a dash of balsamic vinegar, some salt and pepper, and a handful of sliced fresh basil. Add some diced fresh tomatoes, cubed mozzarella or feta cheese, chopped roasted red peppers and a bit of diced red onion. Let the buckwheat salad chill for about an hour to let the flavors develop, then enjoy it on its own or on top of a bed of fresh greens. It’s deliciously healthy!
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