- 400g beetroot
- 1 red onion
- 1 carrot
- 1 celery stick
- 150g buckwheat
- 100g kale
- 1 lime
- 1 garlic clove
- 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- ½ x 200g feta
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Sea salt
- Freshly ground pepper
- 350ml boiling water
- 1.
Heat your oven to 200°C/Fan 180°C/Gas 6. Scrub and trim the beetroot and cut each one in to equal-sized wedges (you don't need to peel them). Tumble on to a baking tray and drizzle over 1 tbsp olive oil. Season and toss to coat in the oil. Roast for 35 mins.
- 2.
While the beetroot roast, peel and finely chop the onion. Peel and trim the carrot and trim the celery, then finely dice them.
- 3.
Heat a medium pan over a medium-low heat. Tip in the buckwheat and toast for 3-4 mins, stirring, till darkened and nutty smelling. Tip into a bowl. Set the pan back on the heat and pour in ½ tbsp olive oil. Add the onion, celery and carrot with a pinch of salt. Cook and stir for 5 mins till softened.
- 4.
Stir the buckwheat back into the pan. Carefully pour in 350ml boiling water (the water may bubble and hiss as it hits the hot pan). Pop on a lid. Simmer for 12-15 mins till the buckwheat is tender – it should still have a slight bite. Drain off any excess water and keep the buckwheat in the pan. Pop on a lid to keep warm and set aside.
- 5.
While the buckwheat simmers, finely shred the kale, discarding any thick cores. Zest and juice the lime.
- 6.
Peel and grate the garlic clove into a small bowl and stir in 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar.
- 7.
When the beetroot has cooked for 35 mins, remove it from the oven. It should be tender when pierced with a fork. Pour over the garlic and balsamic mixture. Toss to coat the beets. Return to the oven for 5 mins.
- 8.
Place a pan or wok on a high heat. Pour in ½ tbsp olive oil and add the kale. Stir fry for 3 mins till the kale is slightly browned at the edges. Add the lime juice and zest and stir fry for 1 min.
- 9.
Spoon the buckwheat into warm bowls. Top with the zesty kale and balsamic beets. Crumble ¼ of the pack of feta over each bowl. Serve straight away.
- Tip
Feta is Betta
Your leftover feta will keep wrapped in the fridge for a few days. Turn it into pasta salad by tossing with cooked pasta, sliced red onions, olives, chopped tomatoes and a gloss of olive oil. Sprinkle with a little dried oregano to serve.