Lemony Buckwheat

1 cups buckwheat, rinsed and drained
4 celery stalks, chopped
2 cups filtered water
2 tbsp dill
3 tbsp parsley
2 tbsp Ume plum vinegar
¼ cup olive oil or sesame oil
Juice from one lemon, lemon zest of one lemon

1. Put water in pan and begin to boil. Once boiling, add buckwheat and celery. Reduce heat to low and simmer for about 45 minutes.

3. Put pan into refridgerator for about 15 minutes to cool.

4. Mix dill, parsley, oil, ume plum vinegar, and lemon juice and zest.

5. Add mixture to grain and stir in. You may reheat at this point or serve chilled.

*If you stir the buckwheat when it is hot or add it to water when it hasn’t started boiling it will get mushy and won’t retain its shape.

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