Name: Easy Fall Millet Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 1 Cup Dry Millet; 1/3 Cup Raisins or Dried Cranberries; 1/3 Cup Pumpkin Seeds; 1/3 Cup Chopped Walnuts; 1/4 Cup Fresh Parsley; 3 Tablespoons Tahini; 2 Tablespoons Maple Syrup; Juice of 1 Orange; 2 Tablespoons Water

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This Easy Fall Millet Salad is a unique side dish full of fall flavors. Mix cranberries, pumpkin seeds, and walnuts with cooked millet and cover it in a delicious tahini orange dressing.

I don't know about you but I often get into food ruts. Especially when it comes to whole grains. It's no secret that I love oats - this blog is filled with recipes using oats and oat flour. Oats are so quick and easy, I eat them almost daily.

But I'm doing my gut a disservice. Our bodies are meant to eat a variety of foods, in fact, it's actually beneficial for us to eat different foods each day. This can be quite tricky, especially if you're like me and you have some gut issues. I eat the same things day after day because I know they are my "safe" foods. Foods that I know I can eat without issues.

If I just did some experimenting I'd realize that I actually have tons of "safe" foods. And I would be helping my gut receive a diversity of bacteria and nutrients, helping me achieve optimal health.

All that to say, this is a millet salad. Maybe you've never had millet. This is a great time to try! It will not only introduce you to a new food but also help out your gut too.

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What is Millet?

Millet is a naturally gluten-free grain. It's pretty similar in size to quinoa but it's slightly sweeter.

If you want you can use quinoa in this recipe, but millet is a great switch up to your diet. Eating a diverse diet is good for your microbiome - your gut thrives with a variety of different nutrients.

Why I love this Millet Salad

Dietary needs - this recipe is dairy-free, plant-based, oil-free, gluten-free, and refined sugar-free
Delicious side dish - this salad is full of fall ingredients and flavors
Ancient grains - millet is an ancient grain - it's a lesser known grain that is great to have as part of a healthy, diverse diet
Fall Flavors - pumpkin seeds, cranberries, and walnuts

Ingredients

Millet: a naturally gluten free grain. If you want, you can sub an equivalent amount of quinoa.
Dried Cranberries or Raisins: choose your favorite dried fruit. Look for a dried fruit without added oils or sugars.
Pumpkin Seeds: Also known as pepitas, pumpkin seeds are high in omega 3s and bring a touch of green to this salad. You could use another seed like sunflower seeds.
Walnuts: you can also use pecans or almonds.
Parsley: Fresh herbs brighten up this dish. I recommend using fresh parsley, but freeze dried parsley could work as a substitute.

Tahini Dressing Ingredients

This dressing is incredibly flavorful, yet simple.

Tahini: Sesame seed paste. Tahini creates a nutty flavor and adds some fat to the recipe - fat = flavor!
Maple Syrup: For a hint of sweetness. You can use date syrup for a completely fruit-sweetened dish.
Orange Juice: The tart flavors from orange juice creates a bite acid in this recipe.
Water: To create the perfect dressing texture.

How to make this Easy Fall Millet Salad

Step 1. Cook the millet. Bring to a boil with 1 ½ cups of water. Lower the heat then cover and simmer on low for 20 minutes. Check for doneness and then let cook 5-10 minutes more.

Step 2. Meanwhile mix the dressing ingredients in a small bowl.

Step 3. Add the millet, raisins, pumpkin seeds, walnuts, parsley, and dressing to a large bowl and stir to combine. Serve and enjoy!

Recipe Prayer

Thank you God for this food. Help us to enjoy the fruits of your creation. Amen.

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