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Add a photoFruity, nutty, sweet with heat, this Buckwheat & Scallop Salad makes a great lunch or dinner option. The fresh orange dressing gives a great citrus zing that compliments the flavours of the salad so well.
This is a great salad for lunch or dinner. You can change the protein to another option....or leave it out completely if you want a vegan salad.
Ingredientes
- For the Salad:
- 1 cup of uncooked white buckwheat
- 1/4 cup pumpkin seeds
- 1/4 cup goji berries
- 3/4 cup diced fresh nectarines
- Fresh scallops (3-4) per serving
- Red pepper flakes
- Oil for searing the scallops
- Hemp seeds for topping
- For the Dressing:
- 1 Cara Cara orange
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 1 oz. pomegranate balsamic vinegar
- 1 1/2 tsp. agave nectar
Direcciones
- Cook the buckwheat in 2 cups of cold water for about 10-12 minutes. DON'T overcook. Drain excess liquid and rinse well with cold water to stop the cooking process. Buckwheat should still have a firm texture. Place in bowl to cool.
- For the Dressing:Use a blender or immersion blender for this process.
- Peel the orange and puree. NOTE: If the orange is dry add about 1 oz. of water.
- Slowly blend in olive oil.
- Add pomegranate balsamic vinegar.
- Add agave nectar.
- Dice nectarines.
- Add the nectarines, pumpkin seeds and goji berries to the cooled buckwheat.
- Add some of the dressing to the mixture and place in the fridge to allow the flavours to blend.
- Heat a cast iron skillet (we did ours on the BBQ) with some olive oil added.
- Sprinkle the scallops with red pepper flakes.
- Sear on both sides.
- Place some greens on a plate (I used butter lettuce)
- Add the buckwheat salad.
- Top with seared scallops.
- Drizzle with additional dressing.
- Sprinkle with hemp seeds.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 130g | |
| Recipe makes 4 servings | |
| Calories 411 | |
| Calories from Fat 236 | 57% |
| Total Fat 26.61g | 33% |
| Saturated Fat 4.03g | 16% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 2mg | 1% |
| Sodium 16mg | 1% |
| Potassium 432mg | 12% |
| Total Carbs 36.7g | 10% |
| Dietary Fiber 6.1g | 20% |
| Sugars 3.13g | 2% |
| Protein 11.62g | 19% |
