Mushrooms and Kale with Buckwheat

Once again this is one of my quick meals after the workout at Helsinki Core Trainers. I had some funnel chantarelles I collected from the forest this weekend at the cottage. So this is what I cooked today.

Just a quick iPhone photo.

Just a quick iPhone photo.

Mushrooms and Kale with Buckwheat (serves 2)

  • 3-5 dl forest mushroosm (I used funnel chanterelles)
  • 1 small bell pepper
  • 1/2 fresh red chili
  • 1 clove of garlic
  • few slices of fresh ginger
  • 2 big leaves of kale
  • 2 tbsp mushroom sauce or soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1,5 dl buckwheat
  • 1 tsp seasalt
  • butter or olive oil for frying
  • grated pecorino or parmesan

Clean your mushrooms and tear them smaller. Cook the buckwheat in boiling water with seasalt (it will take 10 minutes). Meanwhile slice the bell pepper. Chop the chili, garlic and ginger. Remove the stems of the kale leaves and slice into thin strips. Heat the pan hot and fry the mushrooms until the liquid has evaporated. Add some butter and / or olive oil. When it has melted add the rest of the vegetables. Stir in the mushroom sauce and the vinegar. After frying for about 5 minutes add the cooked buckwheat and stir. Taste if the seasoning is good and add some sea salt if needed. Garnish with pecorino or parmesan cheese.

Funnel Chantarelle aka suppilovahvero.

Funnel Chantarelle aka suppilovahvero.

You get the protein from the mushrooms. Funnel Chantarelles even have vitamin D2. Read more about the nutritional values from here.

Bon appétit!

Bon appétit!

I still have some funnel chanterelles and black chanterelles left. I am planning to cook some mushroom risotto tomorrow after the workout.

Stay tuned, I will write more about my training at Helsinki Core Trainers soon!

Workout + Quick Meal

I have not really been exercising lately. My friend Maria told me earlier this summer about Helsinki Core Trainers where she trains in the Bootcamp group. So today I finally joined her for the first time. The work out was HARD but really effective. I will go again later this week!

Earlier last year when I was training with a personal trainer I learned that after the work out you are supposed to eat quickly (like within 30 minutes). So when I came home I started to cook something simple and fast.

I was too hungry to get my DSLR Camera, so this is a Instagram picture.

I was too hungry to get my DSLR Camera, so this is a Instagram picture.

This is what I ended up eating. For protein I had some shrimp and cottage cheese. For veggies I choose salad, cucumber and marinated tomatoes and spring onions mixed with the shrimp. I also boiled some buckwheat on the side.

Recipe for the marinade

  • olive oil
  • vinegar
  • a pinch of sea salt
  • a pinch of brown sugar
  • black pepper

Mix all together with the ingredients you want to marinate. Enjoy your meal!

You can easily vary this recipe and choose different kind of vinegars. This time I used apple vinegar spiced with raspberry and peach.

Luckily I had my bicycle to get home. I would have been too tired to walk after the workout.  

Luckily I had my bicycle to get home. I would have been too tired to walk after the workout.  

Do you need help with workout food ideas? Would you like me to post more of this kind of food tips?