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The Little Rascals have struck again Well one Little Rascal in particular The star of today s Me Meal is none other than BUCKWHEAT No Silly not that Buckwheat this Buckwheat Contrary to its usual name Buckwheat also known as Kasha is not a differential of wheat It is actually a fruit seed related to rhubarb and sorrel Buckwheat is said to lower cholesterol help control blood sugar and diabetes and supports a sound cardiovascular system It is likewise a good source of fiber For more data on Buckwheat follow this connection to WHFoods Buckwheat can be enjoyed as a porridge for breakfast or in all sorts of savory meals I ch

se to play one of my favorite restaurant meals from college GF Guy and I used to know to go to TooJay s Kosher Deli I was and yet am obsessed with their Veggie Pita Pocket think loads of fresh veggies stuffed in a pita with hummus and tabbouleh I decided to have my own gluten free translation of this old favorite Take that TooJay s HA Strap on your seatbelt kids Here come Me Meal 3 and boy is it a doozy In fact it is so awesome I am submitting it for this week s What Can I Eat That s Gluten Free blog carnival Buckwheat Tabbouleh and Hummus WrapBuckwheat TabboulehIngredients 1 cup Hulled Buckwheat Groats rinsed 2 cups Water 1 large bunch Curly Parsley chopped 2 Tomatoes chopped 1 Cucumber chopped about 6 Scallions chopped green parts only 1 clove Garlic minced 1 2 cup Lemon Juice 3 4 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil 2 teaspoons Salt 1 teaspoon Light Agave NectarBring 2 cups of urine to a boil in a medium saucepan Rinse Buckwheat Once water comes to a boil add rinsed buckwheat Reduce heat to low Cover and simmer 20 30 minutes until all liquid is absorbed Allow cooked Buckwheat to cool completely before continuing with the recipe Fluff cooled Buckwheat with a fork In a big bowl combine cooled Buckwheat with the remaining ingredients Cover and admit to sit in a refrigerator for at least one hour I recommend overnight Basic HummusIngredients 1 15 oz can Chickpeas reserve 1 4 cup of liquid 3 cloves Garlic smashed 4 tablespoons Lemon Juice 2 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil 2 tablespoons Tahini 1 2 teaspoon Salt 1 4 cup Reserved Liquid from canned ChickpeasCombine all ingredients except Reserved Chickpea Liquid in a food processor until combined Add Reserved Liquid and continue to process 3 5 minutes Allow to cool before serving The Assembly Spoon a teaspoonful of Hummus into a great folio of Romaine lettuce Top with chopped veggies of choice I chose carrots cucumbers celery and tomatoes Spoon chilled Buckwheat Tabbouleh on top of veggie goodness Fold and try to stop drooling long enough to sit down and eat Even Dickens wanted in on the action I would wish to air a special shout out to Gina for sending me the Buckwheat Groats and making my dreams of enjoying a Veggie Pita Pocket again come true B day Question du Jour Have you always had a surprise party Did you wish it or not