Name: Harissa buckwheat and chickpea salad
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 1 cup buckwheat; 2 cups water; 1 vegetable stock cube; 1 red onion; 1 tin chickpeas; 1 grilled red bell pepper, from jar ( optional); 1 handful of cherry tomatoes; 1 handful parsley leaves, chopped; For the dressing:; 1 Tbsp olive oil; 1 garlic clove, minced; Juice of 1 lemon; 1 tsp smoked paprika; 1 tsp black cum seeds; 2 tsp Harissa paste; 2 tsp tomato purée; Salt & pepper

Harissa buckwheat and chickpea salad

24 Mar 2025

by Dinna

Prep Time

5 minutes

Cook Time

20 minutes

Total Time

25 minutes

Background

This vegan, gluten-free and high-fibre harissa buckwheat and chickpea salad is super healthy, filling and yummy. You can serve it as a main dish for lunch supper, or as a side dish with grilled fish , meat or cheese. You can make this salad well ahead of serving, so it’s ideal for garden parties, picnics and lunch boxes.

Ingredients

1 cup buckwheat
2 cups water
1 vegetable stock cube
1 red onion
1 tin chickpeas
1 grilled red bell pepper, from jar ( optional)
1 handful of cherry tomatoes
1 handful parsley leaves, chopped
For the dressing:
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 garlic clove, minced
Juice of 1 lemon
1 tsp smoked paprika
1 tsp black cum seeds
2 tsp Harissa paste
2 tsp tomato purée
Salt & pepper

Instructions

Put the buckwheat, water and stock cube in a pan. Bring to the boil and cook for about 15-20 minutes until the water has absorbed. Put a lid on and rest for 10 minutes.
In a small bowl, mix the dressing.
Thinly slice the onion and drain the chickpeas.Cut the tomatoes in half.
Fluff the buckwheat with a fork, then transfer to a salad bowl.
Add the chopped herbs, tomato halves, onion slices and chickpeas, then mix well.
Add the dressing and toss well. Taste and adjust the seasoning.
Serve at room temperature.

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