eCook Meal
Lemon & Herb Ostrich Grain Salad
with buckwheat & charred corn
Creamy crumblings of feta, sweet piquante peppers, pops of corn, pickled onions & cooling cucumber add colour and deliciousness to buckwheat. Topped with browned slices of ostrich and garnished with herbaceous parsley. Every mouthful will surprise and delight, Chef!
Serving guide
Choose your portion size.
BEGIN THE Buckwheat
Place the Buckwheat in a pot over medium heat. Toast until fragrant, 1-3 minutes (shifting occasionally). Add 200ml [400ml]|#7DA0D7 of salted water. Cover and simmer until the water has been absorbed, 15-20 minutes. Remove from the heat and steam for 10 minutes. Fluff with a fork and cover.
CHARRED Corn
Place a pan over medium-high heat with a light drizzle of oil. Fry the Corn until lightly charred, 3-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside.
ADD THE FRESHNESS
Add the green leaves to a salad bowl. Toss with the Cucumber matchsticks, the pickled onions, ½ the parsley, the lemon juice (to taste), and seasoning. Set aside.
LOAD WITH FLAVOUR
When the Buckwheat is done, toss through the mint, the charred corn, the feta, the peppers, and seasoning. Set aside.
O-YUM Ostrich
Return the pan to medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. Pat the Ostrich dry with paper towel. Sear the ostrich until browned, 2-3 minutes per side (for medium-rare). Remove from the pan and set aside to rest for 5 minutes before slicing and seasoning.
LOVELY DINNER
Serve up the loaded Buckwheat and top with the ostrich slices. Plate the fresh-dressed salad alongside and garnish with the remaining parsley.
BEGIN THE Buckwheat
Place the Buckwheat in a pot over medium heat. Toast until fragrant, 1-3 minutes (shifting occasionally). Add 200ml [400ml]|#7DA0D7 of salted water. Cover and simmer until the water has been absorbed, 15-20 minutes. Remove from the heat and steam for 10 minutes. Fluff with a fork and cover.
CHARRED Corn
Place a pan over medium-high heat with a light drizzle of oil. Fry the Corn until lightly charred, 3-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside.
ADD THE FRESHNESS
Add the green leaves to a salad bowl. Toss with the Cucumber matchsticks, the pickled onions, ½ the parsley, the lemon juice (to taste), and seasoning. Set aside.
LOAD WITH FLAVOUR
When the Buckwheat is done, toss through the mint, the charred corn, the feta, the peppers, and seasoning. Set aside.
O-YUM Ostrich
Return the pan to medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. Pat the Ostrich dry with paper towel. Sear the ostrich until browned, 2-3 minutes per side (for medium-rare). Remove from the pan and set aside to rest for 5 minutes before slicing and seasoning.
LOVELY DINNER
Serve up the loaded Buckwheat and top with the ostrich slices. Plate the fresh-dressed salad alongside and garnish with the remaining parsley.
BEGIN THE Buckwheat
Place the Buckwheat in a pot over medium heat. Toast until fragrant, 2-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Add 600ml [800ml]|#7DA0D7 of salted water. Cover and simmer until the water has been absorbed, 15-20 minutes. Remove from the heat and steam for 10 minutes. Fluff with a fork and cover.
CHARRED Corn
Place a pan over medium-high heat with a light drizzle of oil. Fry the Corn until lightly charred, 4-6 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside.
ADD THE FRESHNESS
Add the green leaves to a salad bowl. Toss with the Cucumber matchsticks, the pickled onions, ½ the parsley, the lemon juice (to taste), and seasoning. Set aside.
LOAD WITH FLAVOUR
When the Buckwheat is done, toss through the mint, the charred corn, the feta, the peppers, and seasoning. Set aside.
O-YUM Ostrich
Return the pan to medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. Pat the Ostrich dry with paper towel. Sear the ostrich until browned, 2-3 minutes per side (for medium-rare). Remove from the pan and set aside to rest for 5 minutes before slicing and seasoning.
LOVELY DINNER
Serve up the loaded Buckwheat and top with the ostrich slices. Plate the fresh-dressed salad alongside and garnish with the remaining parsley.
BEGIN THE Buckwheat
Place the Buckwheat in a pot over medium heat. Toast until fragrant, 2-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Add 600ml [800ml]|#7DA0D7 of salted water. Cover and simmer until the water has been absorbed, 15-20 minutes. Remove from the heat and steam for 10 minutes. Fluff with a fork and cover.
CHARRED Corn
Place a pan over medium-high heat with a light drizzle of oil. Fry the Corn until lightly charred, 4-6 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside.
ADD THE FRESHNESS
Add the green leaves to a salad bowl. Toss with the Cucumber matchsticks, the pickled onions, ½ the parsley, the lemon juice (to taste), and seasoning. Set aside.
LOAD WITH FLAVOUR
When the Buckwheat is done, toss through the mint, the charred corn, the feta, the peppers, and seasoning. Set aside.
O-YUM Ostrich
Return the pan to medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. Pat the Ostrich dry with paper towel. Sear the ostrich until browned, 2-3 minutes per side (for medium-rare). Remove from the pan and set aside to rest for 5 minutes before slicing and seasoning.
LOVELY DINNER
Serve up the loaded Buckwheat and top with the ostrich slices. Plate the fresh-dressed salad alongside and garnish with the remaining parsley.
Budget
What this meal costs at Woolies.
Estimated Woolies cost
R299.72
for 4 servings · R74.93 per serving
Pro-rated from each product's pack size. Effectively used; not the full pack price.
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Cucumber needs 400 gMini Cucumbers 350 g 350 g at R31.99 · 1.14× packR36.56
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Danish-style Feta needs 60 gSpinach & South African Feta Free Range Chicken Burgers 800 g 800 g at R99.99 · 8% of packR7.50
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Fresh Mint needs 10 gFresh Mint 20 g 20 g at R14.99 · 50% of packR7.50
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Buckwheat needs 200 mlBuckwheat Flour 500 g R67.99 · whole pack (size can't be divided)R67.99
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Piquanté Peppers needs 80 gPEPPADEW Piquanté Pepper Chutney 400 g 400 g at R58.99 · 20% of packR11.80
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Green Leaves needs 80 gWhole Spinach 350 g 350 g at R19.99 · 23% of packR4.57
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Free-range Ostrich Steak needs 640 gOstrich Steaks Avg 1 kg 1 kg at R216.99 · 64% of packR138.87
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Lemon Juice needs 40 mlLemon Juice 500 ml 500 ml at R29.99 · 8% of packR2.40
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Pickled Onions needs 80 gMild Pickled Onions 780 g 780 g at R69.99 · 10% of packR7.18
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Corn needs 200 gKoo Creamstyle Sweetcorn 415 g 415 g at R23.99 · 48% of packR11.56
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Fresh Parsley needs 10 gGarlic and Parsley Bruschetta 150 g 150 g at R56.99 · 7% of packR3.80
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the preparation time for Lemon & Herb Ostrich Grain Salad?
The preparation time for Lemon & Herb Ostrich Grain Salad with buckwheat & charred corn is between 25 and 40 minutes.
What is the total time required to make Lemon & Herb Ostrich Grain Salad with buckwheat & charred corn?
The total time required to make Lemon & Herb Ostrich Grain Salad with buckwheat & charred corn is between 45 and 60 minutes.
How many servings does Lemon & Herb Ostrich Grain Salad provide?
4 servings
What are the main ingredients in Lemon & Herb Ostrich Grain Salad?
Buckwheat, Corn, Cucumber, Feta, Fresh Mint, Green Leaves, Lemon Juice, Ostrich, Ostrich Steak, Parsley, Pickled Onion, Piquanté Peppers
What is the nutritional information of Lemon & Herb Ostrich Grain Salad?
Calories: 488, Carbs: 52 grams, Fat: grams, Protein: 45.2 grams, Sugar: 11 grams, Salt: 508.7 grams
How do I prepare Lemon & Herb Ostrich Grain Salad?
LOAD WITH FLAVOUR: When the buckwheat is done, toss through the mint, the charred corn, the feta, the peppers, and seasoning. Set aside. ADD THE FRESHNESS: Add the green leaves to a salad bowl. Toss with the cucumber matchsticks, the pickled onions, ½ the parsley, the lemon juice (to taste), and seasoning. Set aside. LOVELY DINNER: Serve up the loaded buckwheat and top with the ostrich slices. Plate the fresh-dressed salad alongside and garnish with the remaining parsley. O-YUM OSTRICH: Return the pan to medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. Pat the ostrich dry with paper towel. Sear the ostrich until browned, 2-3 minutes per side (for medium-rare). Remove from the pan and set aside to rest for 5 minutes before slicing and seasoning. CHARRED CORN: Place a pan over medium-high heat with a light drizzle of oil. Fry the corn until lightly charred, 3-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside. BEGIN THE BUCKWHEAT: Place the buckwheat in a pot over medium heat. Toast until fragrant, 1-3 minutes (shifting occasionally). Add 200ml [400ml]|#7DA0D7 of salted water. Cover and simmer until the water has been absorbed, 15-20 minutes. Remove from the heat and steam for 10 minutes. Fluff with a fork and cover.
What should be prepared from my kitchen to make Lemon & Herb Ostrich Grain Salad?
Buckwheat, Corn, Cucumber, Feta, Fresh Mint, Green Leaves, Lemon Juice, Ostrich, Ostrich Steak, Parsley, Pickled Onion, Piquanté Peppers
How many calories does Lemon & Herb Ostrich Grain Salad have?
488 calories
How much fat content does Lemon & Herb Ostrich Grain Salad have?
grams