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A platter of millet salad.

Easy Fall Millet Salad

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This Easy Fall Millet Salad is a unique side dish full of fall flavors. Mix raisins, pumpkin seeds, and walnuts with cooked millet and cover it in a delicious tahini orange dressing.
Course Salad
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 282
Author Elizabeth

Ingredients

  • 1 Cup Dry Millet
  • ⅓ Cup Raisins or Dried Cranberries
  • ⅓ Cup Pumpkin Seeds
  • ⅓ Cup Chopped Walnuts
  • ¼ Cup Fresh Parsley

Tahini Dressing

  • 3 Tablespoons Tahini
  • 2 Tablespoons Maple Syrup
  • Juice of 1 Orange
  • 2 Tablespoons Water

Instructions

  • 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.
  • Meanwhile mix the dressing ingredients in a small bowl.
  • Add the millet, raisins, pumpkin seeds, walnuts, parsley, and dressing to a large bowl and stir to combine. Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 282kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.002g | Sodium: 9mg | Potassium: 281mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 246IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 36mg | Iron: 2mg