Kasha Salad (Good Hot or Cold!)

This is a recipe I've been making forever! Its VERY simple and healthy and it's good hot or cold! Don't be tempted to skip the step with the egg.

• Ready In: 15 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1  small egg
• 3  cups water
• 4  tablespoons margarine
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1  cup  fine grain roasted buckwheat groats (often packaged as "Kasha" in a box at the supermarket)
• 1⁄2 cup  minced  dried onion
• 1⁄4 cup  chopped mushroom (button or whatever is in season!)
• 1⁄4 cup  chopped celery

Directions

1. Heat water, 2 tbs margarine, salt & pepper, onion, & veggies. Keep at a boil on med. high.
2. Beat egg in a bowl.
3. Add buckwheat to the egg and stir to coat evenly. (This step is absolutely necessary if you don't want buckwheat groats the consistency of oatmeal!).
4. In a large skilet, add egg-coated buckwheat and cook on high for 3 min., stirring constantly, until egg is dried and buckwheat groats are separated.
5. Reduce heat to low and quickly stir in the boiling liquid and veggies.
6. Cover tightly and simmer for 5 minute.
7. Stir in the remaining 2 tbs margarine and any additional spices you may want to add (I've used some garlic powder or Cajun spices, depending on my mood!).
8. Eat now, or put in fridge to chill.