Kasha Varnishkes with Caramelized Onions and Mushrooms

Serves 4 to 6
Time 45 min

Kasha varnishkes, a delightful mixture of sautéed onions, buckwheat groats and bowtie pasta, graces many Jewish holiday tables. This version features caramelized onions and hearty mushrooms.

Special Diets:

Dairy FreeDairy Free
Low SodiumLow Sodium
VeganVegan
VegetarianVegetarian

Ingredients

    1 cupwhole buckwheat groats
    3 tablespoonsplus 1/2 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil, divided
    1/3 teaspoonground cumin
    1/2 teaspoonfine sea salt, divided
    4yellow onions, thinly sliced
    1/2 poundcremini mushrooms
    2 cupsbowtie pasta
    1/8 teaspoonground black pepper
    2 tablespoonschopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
    2 tablespoonstoasted pumpkin seeds (optional)

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Method

Bring 2 cups plus 2 tablespoons water to a boil in a medium pot over high heat.


Stir in buckwheat groats, 1/2 teaspoon of the oil, cumin, and 1/4 teaspoon of the salt.


Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook for 18 minutes.


Remove from heat and set aside.


Warm 2 tablespoons of the remaining oil in a large skillet over medium heat.


Add onions and a pinch of salt and cook, stirring occasionally, for 6 to 8 minutes.


Add mushrooms, raise the heat to high, and cook for 4 to 6 more minutes, stirring frequently.


Reduce the heat to low, and cook for 10 to 15 more minutes, stirring occasionally, until onions and mushrooms begin to caramelize.


Meanwhile, cook pasta according to directions on package.


Drain pasta and toss with mushroom mixture.


Lightly fluff the groats with a fork and then stir them into the pasta and mushroom mixture.


Season with remaining salt and pepper.


Garnish with remaining 1 tablespoon oil, parsley, and pumpkin seeds, if using.

Nutritional Info

Serving Size

Calories

310

Total Fat

9g

Saturated Fat

1.5g

Cholesterol

0mg

Sodium

110mg

Total Carbohydrate

52g

Dietary Fiber

6g

Total Sugars

7g

Protein

9g

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