How long does it take to make Buckwheat Microgreen Salad with Citrus Dressing?
This recipe takes approximately 15 min total.
15 min
· Serves 2
· Updated September 2, 2026
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Buckwheat microgreens are best added fresh as a finishing ingredient. This vibrant salad showcases buckwheat microgreens' nutty flavor, paired with a zesty citrus dressing for a refreshing light meal. Inspired by the fresh, seasonal approach seen at IchiUmi Sushi.
This recipe takes approximately 15 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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2 cups buckwheat microgreens
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
1/2 cucumber, diced
1/4 red onion, thinly sliced
1/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled
1/4 cup olive oil
Juice of 1 lemon
Salt and pepper to taste
In a large bowl, combine buckwheat microgreens, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, and feta cheese.
In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper to create the dressing.
Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine ingredients evenly.
Serve immediately for a fresh and nutritious dish.
Buckwheat microgreens are grown from Fagopyrum esculentum seed and cut young for a mild, lemony green with a tender stem. Research interest centres on the flavonoids rutin and quercetin, which rise sharply as the seed germinates. Most published work measures sprouts rather than tray-grown microgreens, so figures should be read as indicative of the germinating plant rather than of a specific harvest.
• Buckwheat is a recognised dietary source of the flavonoid rutin, and germination has been shown to raise rutin and quercetin levels well above those of the ungerminated seed.
moderate evidence• Published measurements are largely from sprouts rather than tray-grown microgreens, and values vary with cultivar, germination time, and growing conditions.
strong evidence• Buckwheat is not a cereal and contains no gluten, though shared handling and milling can introduce cross-contact.
strong evidence1. Analysis of Phenolic Compounds in Buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum Moench) Sprouts Modified with Probiotic Yeast — Molecules, 2022