How long does it take to make Herbed Buckwheat Bowl with Avocado & Buckwheat Microgreens?
This recipe takes approximately 30 min total.
30 min
· Serves 2
· Updated March 16, 2026
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Buckwheat microgreens are best added fresh as a finishing ingredient. Earthy buckwheat groats tossed with fresh herbs, avocado, cherry tomatoes, and a generous handful of tangy buckwheat microgreens.
This recipe takes approximately 30 min total.
Buckwheat microgreens work best as a fresh finishing ingredient, adding color, texture, and a just-cut flavor that stands out right before serving.
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1 cup buckwheat groats
2 cups boiling water (for soaking) + 2 cups filtered water (for cooking)
2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, minced
2 tablespoons fresh basil, minced
1/4 cup flat-leaf parsley, minced
1 tablespoon fresh mint, minced
1 avocado, pitted and diced
1 cup buckwheat microgreens
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
1 tablespoon hemp seeds (optional)
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon tamari or Bragg's Liquid Aminos
Sea salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
Soak buckwheat groats in boiling water for 10 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold water until it runs clear.
Combine rinsed buckwheat and 2 cups filtered water in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer uncovered 5–7 minutes until tender.
Strain off any excess water; fluff with a fork and transfer to a large bowl.
Add cilantro, basil, parsley, and mint. Toss to combine and season with salt and pepper.
Gently fold in avocado, buckwheat microgreens, cherry tomatoes, hemp seeds, lemon juice, and tamari.
Serve immediately, garnished with extra lemon slices if desired.
Microgreens are young edible plants harvested shortly after germination. Published research reports that nutrient and phytochemical concentrations vary substantially by species, seed source, growing conditions, harvest stage, and storage, so crop-specific health claims should be interpreted cautiously.
• Microgreens have been studied as sources of vitamins, carotenoids, minerals, and other bioactive plant compounds.
moderate evidence• Nutrient composition cannot be assumed to be identical across microgreen varieties or production systems.
strong evidence• ChefPax presents this crop primarily for culinary flavor, texture, freshness, and menu variety rather than as a treatment or medical product.
strong evidence1. Assessment of Vitamin and Carotenoid Concentrations of Emerging Food Products: Edible Microgreens — Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 2012
2. Microgreens: Production, Shelf Life, and Bioactive Components — Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition, 2017
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