My dad came to town this past week, and my sister and I decided we needed to make a fabulous birthday meal for him in our new place. We landed on grass fed burgers so we could fire up the new grills on the rooftop, and I was left thinking about a summery side dish. Corn, dill, green beans. Yes to all the above. But in what? Now, I love my quinoa just like the rest of you. But sometimes I get sick of it. I went on a journey to the market to find a new grain-like ingredient for salads. I ended up with buckwheat. <br />Buckwheat is actually not a grain, but like quinoa or chia, a seed. I was up for the challenge and did a little research before making the salad. The ingredient is used in many Eastern European and Jewish recipes. I'm no pro on the history or common usage, but I think I'm on to something here. More commonly referred to as kasha in recipes, this nutty seed is a great alternative to quinoa, pastas and other grain-like based dishes.

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