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Buckwheat Persimmon Salad

December 15, 2015 by Mahy, Updated March 23, 2022 5 Comments

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Buckwheat Persimmon Salad. www.twopurplefigs.com

This buckwheat persimmon salad recipe is simple, fresh, quick, absolutely delicious and filling yet completely gluten free, vegan, light and sweet! It makes a perfect side dish to any roast or fish, and it makes a perfect meal on it’s own if you’re vegetarian or trying to cut back on carbs. Make this salad with any fruits and veggies you have on hand, it’s versatile and takes just 15 mins of your time!

Are you over those nutella stuffed chocolate chip cookies yet? Let’s freshen up and healthyfy the blog a little bit, enter– this lovely buckwheat persimmon salad! I can almost say I love all foods of the world, and I can say I’m anything but a picky eater. But I can’t brag about all my favorite foods like I LOVE to brag about my salads—because a nice plate of salad really really cheers me up. Just as a nice bowl of soup lifts me up on a rainy or cold winter day. Salads however cheer me up any day—there are salads that are fresh and energizing, perfect for Spring and Summer. There are salads that are warm, hearty with a pure comfort feel and perfect this time of year–seasonal favourites are like  blackberry pecan roast veggie power salad and quinoa autumn harvest salad.

Buckwheat Persimmon Salad. www.twopurplefigs.com

So this warm and delicious buckwheat persimmon salad was pulled up last minute as a potluck for a kids’ Christmas party. I only found out it was a potluck the day 0f…we had other shopping plans that morning and I came home hoping to find inspiration from my fridge! Luckily I had plenty of nice baby spinach, gorgeous purple curly kale, and sweet persimmons. Are you a fan of those sweet little orange beauties? I tasted persimmons when I was about 14 or so in Moscow. They were a super popular fruit there, and we had never heard of it! I remember half of my family loved them and the other half not at all..

Buckwheat Persimmon Salad. www.twopurplefigs.com

Persimmons taste mildly like papaya when they’re ripe. Some people will argue they taste like dates, tomatoes and many other things. I think it’s better to taste them yourself ad find out! The trick to picking them is to remember this; there are two types of persimmons, one that’s firm in texture and looks more like a disc shape (called fuyu)—these are sweet even if they are firm. Another type looks more like a small acorn squash or bucket shape (called hachiya), these need to be really ripe and soft, otherwise they tend to have an unpleasant astringent taste that clings to your tongue and teeth. I used here a combo of both.

Buckwheat Persimmon Salad. www.twopurplefigs.com

The buckwheat persimmon salad comes together like this—toasting buckwheat in olive oil, adding some water and cooking it over low heat for 15 mins. Chopping veggies and fruits in the meantime and tossing them. Putting dressing ingredients in a jar and shaking it till the dressing is emulsified. Toss everything and there you have it—a DELICIOUS salad is ready before your eyes!

Buckwheat Persimmon Salad. www.twopurplefigs.com

So as usual whether I’m making the buckwheat persimmon salad or any other salad, I am all about the dressing and making the dressing and no matter what you argue with me—yes I will always try to convince you to make your own. And here’s why. Bring yourself a nice container with a lid. Dump a nice bit of vinegar or lemon juice, then some punch of flavor like minced garlic or shallots, then some herbs fresh or dried like oregano, then something sweet like honey or jam, then a teaspoon of mustard for taste and binding, then season, then some olive oil to emulsify..then cover up that container and shake it vigorously. And guess what—you’ve got yourself an unbelievably GOOOOOD salad dressing!!! You can add in extras like capers, olives, sundried tomatoes etc.. and you can make this with different sweeteners, vinegars, etc.. you will fascinate yourself, I promise! In case you’re wondering, for this lovely salad, I used lemon juice, apricot jam, mustard, fresh thyme, fresh parsley, garlic and olive oil to dress it up. Enjoy! 🙂

Buckwheat Persimmon Salad. www.twopurplefigs.com

 

Buckwheat Persimmon Salad. www.twopurplefigs.com
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Buckwheat Persimmon Salad

This buckwheat persimmon salad recipe is simple, fresh, quick, absolutely delicious and filling yet completely gluten free, vegan, light and sweet! It makes a perfect side dish to any roast or fish, and it makes a perfect meal on it’s own if you’re vegetarian or trying to cut back on carbs.

Course Salad
Cuisine American
Keyword buckwheat persimmon salad, healthy salad recipes, persimmon salad recipe
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 239 kcal
Author Mahy

Ingredients

  • 2 cups of fresh baby spinach
  • 2 cups of chopped purple kale (or any kale, lettuce, spring mix)
  • 3 persimmons , peeled and sliced
  • 1/2 a red onion , sliced
  • 1 gala apple , sliced (or your favorite apple)
  • 1 1/2 cups of toasted buckwheat kasha , cooked **see note
  • Dressing:
  • 1 smal garlic clove , minced
  • 2 tablespoons of apricot jam
  • 1 tablespoons of lemon juice
  • 1/8 teaspoon of salt and pepper (or to taste)
  • 1 teaspoon of fresh thyme leaves chopped
  • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley leaved , minced
  • 2 tablespoons of olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon of Dijon mustard

Instructions

  1. **cook buckwheat kasha:
  2. Toast 3/4 cup buckwheat kasha in a teaspoon of olive il over medium high heat in a small pot. Add in 1 cup of water and bring to a boil. Then cover the pot, lower the heat and cook the kasha for 15 mins until the water is absorbed and the kasha starts to open up.
  3. For the salad: toss all ingredients together.
  4. For the dressing: Place all ingredients in a container. Close the container with a lid and shake the ingredients vigorously until the dressing is emulsified.
  5. Toss the salad with the dressing and serve.
Nutrition Facts
Buckwheat Persimmon Salad
Amount Per Serving
Calories 239 Calories from Fat 54
% Daily Value*
Fat 6g9%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Sodium 30mg1%
Potassium 407mg12%
Carbohydrates 43g14%
Fiber 5g21%
Sugar 7g8%
Protein 7g14%
Vitamin A 3271IU65%
Vitamin C 35mg42%
Calcium 55mg6%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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  1. Abigail

    July 30, 2024 at 3:57 am

    I’m on a controlled diet these days Mahy, this salad recipe of yours is really great, thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  2. Mahy

    December 17, 2015 at 9:51 pm

    Thanks Karen, salads like this are my go to favorite this season! Hope you make it and enjoy! Love your blog by the way:)

    Reply
  3. Mahy

    December 17, 2015 at 9:44 pm

    Thanks so much Lindsay! And thanks for supporting the homemade salad dressing movement! Love your blog by the way:)
    I hope you try this salad soon while it’s still the season and enjoy 🙂

    Reply
  4. karrie@TastyEverAfter

    December 16, 2015 at 10:06 pm

    5 stars
    This is a beautiful salad Mahy and your pics are gorgeous! So perfect for the holidays too! Can’t wait to try it 🙂

    Reply
    • Mahy

      December 17, 2015 at 9:55 pm

      Thanks Karrie, I hope you make it soon! 🙂

      Reply
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