Description
Summer Millet Salad is a vibrant and nutritious dish that perfectly captures the essence of summer with its fresh flavors and crunchy textures. This delightful salad features fluffy millet combined with colorful vegetables, olives, and capers, all tossed in a zesty dressing for an explosion of taste. Whether you’re hosting a backyard BBQ, enjoying a picnic, or looking for a light lunch option, this gluten-free and oil-free salad is sure to impress. It’s not only easy to prepare but also makes for excellent meal prep, keeping well in the fridge for days. Enjoy this wholesome salad as a main course or side dish that’s both satisfying and refreshing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups uncooked millet
- 1/3 – 1/2 cup sliced black olives
- 1/2 cup capers
- 1/2 cucumber, diced
- 2 spring onions, sliced
- 1 small red pepper, diced
- Dressing: lemon juice, dijon mustard, apple cider vinegar, maple syrup (optional), salt, black pepper
Instructions
- Rinse the millet under cold water. In a pot, bring 4 ½ cups of water to a boil; add millet and cook for about 20 minutes until tender. Drain excess liquid and let cool.
- While millet cools, chop the cucumber and red pepper, slice spring onions, and 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.
- Once the millet has cooled slightly, mix it with the dressing and all prepared vegetables until evenly coated.
- Chill in the refrigerator before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Vegan
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 490mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 0mg