Serves 5 | Prep Time 40 minutes | Cook Time 20 minutes
• 1 cup Eden Buckwheat, rinsed
• 2 cups boiling water
• 3 cloves garlic, finely minced
• 3 Tbsp fresh mint leaves, finely minced
• 3/4 cup fresh parsley, finely minced
• 2 medium fresh organic tomatoes, diced
• 1 small cucumber, quartered
• 1/2 cup green onions, finely chopped
• 3 Tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 1/4 cup Eden Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 1 tsp Eden Sea Salt
• 5 whole romaine or any leaf lettuce leaves
Cook buckwheat per package directions. When done, remove from the pan, place in a mixing bowl and fluff to cool. When cool, add all remaining ingredients and toss to mix thoroughly. Refrigerate for 30 minutes to allow the flavors to blend. Serve over a bed of romaine lettuce leaves.
Per serving: 247 calories, 12g fat (42% calories from fat), 6g protein, 33g carbohydrate, 3g fiber, 0mg cholesterol, 385mg sodium