Toasted Millet Salad: Gluten Free

A delicious and nutritious gluten-free salad featuring toasted millet, fresh vegetables, and a tangy dressing.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup millet
• 2 cups water
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1/2 cucumber, diced
• 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint leaves
• 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese optional
• Mixed greens for serving

Instructions:

Toast the millet in a dry skillet over medium-low heat for about 5 minutes, stirring often, until it turns golden and smells good

Bring water to a boil in a saucepan

Lower the heat, add the toasted millet, cover, and let it simmer for 15 minutes, or until the water is absorbed and the millet is soft

Take it off the heat and let it cool down

To make the dressing, mix olive oil, apple cider vinegar, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper in a small bowl with a whisk

Put cooked millet, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, parsley, mint, and feta cheese, if you want, in a large bowl

Add the dressing to the salad and toss it around to cover it all

Place on top of mixed greens

Have fun with your gluten-free millet salad