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    Buckwheat Scallop Salad

    June 15, 2021 *Updated* February 22, 2022 / By: Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy 104 Comments

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    Buckwheat Salad with Grilled Scallops is the perfect summer seafood salad for the patio.

    If you are new to buckwheat recipes, this is a great place to start. Healthy and nutritious. Easy salad recipe that works as an appetizer or main dish.

    Buckwheat Salad with Scallops on a flowered plate/

    Salads are so versatile. You can eat them for lunch or create a little heartier version for a nice dinner option. Adding protein is a great way to boost both flavour and substance.

    RECIPE and INSTRUCTIONS for this cold buckwheat salad can be found at the bottom of this post.

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    We love adding seafood to our creations, especially when we are making a dinner salad.

    • Smoked Salmon Salad is one of our go-to meals. Cucumber noodles are fun to make and eat.
    • Shrimp and Grits Salad is a fun take on a classic southern meal. Another delicious grain-based meal.

    Buckwheat Salad Has Lots Of Healthy Ingredients

    Nutritious and healthy, filled with lots of great tastes and textures:

    • (affiliate) cold cooked buckwheat groats
    • pumpkin seeds
    • goji berries
    • nectarines
    • oranges
    • hemp seeds
    • pomegranate balsamic vinegar
    • seared scallops
    Buckwheat in a measuring cup ready to get cooked.

    All these ingredients combined create a wonderful grain-based meal that is gluten-free too.

    Have you tried my Mushroom and Barley Casserole? Such a great one-dish dinner. It’s like baked barley risotto.

    What Is Buckwheat?

    A super healthy grain that packs a punch in the protein department. It also contains a great amount of fibre.

    Wonderful meat alternative, and even works in vegan recipes. Helps to improve heart health, promote weight loss, and regulates blood sugar too.

    Kasha is toasted buckwheat groats. It has a stronger, nuttier flavour. You can also get buckwheat flour (perfect for pancakes).

    Soba noodles are actually buckwheat noodles.

    Cooking Buckwheat

    This highly nutritious whole grain can be cooked in water, milk, or broth. It is as simple to make as white rice. Check package directions for exact instructions.

    Always rinse before cooking. 1 cup of uncooked groats yields 2 cups of cooked buckwheat.

    It can be eaten hot (like porridge) and used in sweet and savoury recipes.

    Making The Salad

    Everything for this delicious seafood salad can be done ahead of time. All you have to do is sear or grill the scallops just before serving.

    Cooked buckwheat in a bowl with other salad ingredients, ready to get dressed.
    • Cook the groats according to the package directions and let cool.
    • Make the dressing.
    • Dice up the nectarines.
    • Combine the goji berries, pumpkin seeds, nectarines, and buckwheat in a bowl.
    • Add a few tablespoons of dressing and combine.
    • Grill or sear the scallops.
    • Place some greens on the plate.
    • Top with the buckwheat salad mixture.
    • Top with the grilled scallops.
    • Drizzle with more dressing.
    • Garnish with hemp seeds.
    Salad dressing before pouring on the salad.

    Recipe Suggestions

    You also have the opportunity to swap out ingredients too. For instance, I used pomegranate balsamic in this recipe. Feel free to experiment. Check out some other great flavoured vinegars at MyOlive.

    If you don’t have access to (affiliate) goji berries you can substitute cranberries or (affiliate) dried blueberries.

    You can sear the scallops on the stovetop or grill them on the bbq.

    In this recipe I used butter lettuce as the base. You can replace that with:

    • spinach
    • kale
    • mixed greens
    • romaine
    • arugula
    Buckwheat and grilled scallop salad with orange dressing.

    Looking for more healthy seafood meals? I have a few nutritious recipes for you to try:

    • Quinoa Stuffed Bell Peppers made with crab, spinach, and goat cheese.
    • Quinoa Tuna Casserole is an updated version of the classic noodle casserole mom used to make.
    • Tuna Avocado Salad is an awesome and hearty main dish. Easy summer eating!!

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    Buckwheat & Scallop Salad with Fresh Orange Dressing

    Summer Buckwheat Salad with Grilled Scallops

    A healthy buckwheat recipe seafood salad. Grilled scallops are perfect paired with this nutty tasting grain.
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    Course: BBQ/Salad, Healthy, Salad
    Cuisine: Canadian
    Keyword: buckwheat recipes, seafood salad
    Prep Time: 20 minutes
    Cook Time: 20 minutes
    Total Time: 40 minutes
    Servings: 4 servings
    Calories: 461kcal
    Author: Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy

    Ingredients

    For the Salad:

    • 1 cup uncooked white buckwheat
    • ¼ cup pumpkin seeds
    • ¼ cup goji berries
    • ¾ cup diced fresh nectarines
    • 12 fresh scallops
    • dash red pepper flakes
    • 1 tablespoons oil for searing the scallops (your choice)
    • 1 tablespoons hemp seeds
    • 3 cups fresh greens (lettuce, kale, spinach, butter lettuce)

    For the Dressing:

    • 1 Cara Cara orange
    • ⅓ cup olive oil
    • 1 ounce pomegranate balsamic vinegar
    • 1 ½ teaspoons agave nectar

    Instructions

    • 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: Peel the orange and puree.
      Use a blender or immersion blender for this process. 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.

    Nutrition Information

    Calories: 461kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 17g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 11mg | Sodium: 181mg | Potassium: 531mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 1426IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 47mg | Iron: 3mg

    Notes

    Alternatively, you can grill the scallops on the bbq.
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    Comments

    1. LaKita

      June 27, 2021 at 11:44 pm

      This buckwheat salad combination looks absolutely amazing and so perfect to enjoy this summer on the patio. I definitely do not use buckwheat enough!

      Reply
      • Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy

        June 28, 2021 at 9:51 am

        This is the perfect place to try buckwheat. I agree it is underused for sure.

    2. Enriqueta

      June 27, 2021 at 7:52 pm

      I didn’t have buckwheat handy so I used quinoa instead and my salad was simply glorious! Thank for sharing!

      Reply
      • Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy

        June 28, 2021 at 9:51 am

        Quinoa is a great alternative, along with farro. Glad you enjoyed this salad.

    3. Jenny

      June 27, 2021 at 3:23 pm

      Wow, that is a showstopper recipe. We are having my inlaws over for a few days, and they are big foodies, also care about what they eat. So this salad is what I was looking for. It looks incredible and healthy. Thank you!

      Reply
      • Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy

        June 28, 2021 at 9:52 am

        Well I am sure you will impress them…they will love it.

    4. Brianna

      June 27, 2021 at 2:06 pm

      Light, healthy and easy enough for a weeknight. The nutty buckwheat goes great with scallops!

      Reply
      • Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy

        June 28, 2021 at 9:54 am

        This is a wonderful summer meal…patio perfect. ENJOY!

    5. Alex

      June 27, 2021 at 10:28 am

      That dressing sounds so light and refreshing – just what I need right now! Now just to find some scallops!

      Reply
      • Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy

        June 28, 2021 at 9:55 am

        With the summer heat, this is the perfect meal.

    6. Erin

      June 27, 2021 at 10:19 am

      I have so much buckwheat sitting in my pantry that I never use! I should really give this a try. And I love the other ingredients! It sounds totally different than any other salad I’ve ever made.

      Reply
      • Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy

        June 28, 2021 at 9:55 am

        I am impressed that you have buckwheat, most people don’t even know what it is, other than soba noodles. ENJOY!

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