Description
Summer Millet Salad is a vibrant and refreshing dish that perfectly captures the essence of summer. This delightful salad features a harmonious blend of crunchy vegetables, zesty dressing, and fluffy millet, making it an ideal choice for BBQs, picnics, or light lunches. Packed with nutrients and flavor, this vegan, gluten-free, and oil-free salad will leave you feeling satisfied without weighing you down. Its quick preparation time ensures you can whip it up in no time, while its versatility allows for easy customization to suit your taste. Enjoy this colorful dish as a main course or a side that complements your favorite grilled dishes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups uncooked millet
- 1/2 cup sliced black olives
- 1/2 cup capers
- 1/2 cucumber, diced
- 2 spring onions, sliced
- 1 small red pepper, diced
- Dressing: juice of 1 lemon
- 2 tsp dijon mustard
- 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- optional maple syrup
- salt
- black pepper
Instructions
- Rinse and drain the millet. Bring 4 1/2 cups of water to a boil in a pot.
- Add millet to boiling water and cook for about 20 minutes. Drain excess liquid using a colander.
- While cooling the millet, chop cucumbers, spring onions, and red pepper; measure olives and capers.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together lemon juice, dijon mustard, apple cider vinegar, maple syrup (if using), salt, and black pepper.
- Combine cooled millet with the chopped vegetables and dressing in a large mixing bowl until well mixed.
- Chill in the refrigerator before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Vegan
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 0mg