Mediterranean Chickpea Millet Salad

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Mediterranean Chickpea Millet Salad

This flavorful whole grain salad uses fluffy cooked millet, canned chick peas, feta cheese and kalamata olives in a bright lemon shallot vinaigrette. Makes a delicious side dish or vegetarian main course.

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Ingredients

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FOR THE LEMON SHALLOT VINAIGRETTE:

  • 1 small shallot minced (about 2 tablespoons)
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 lemon zested and juiced
  • 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons honey
  • 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper

FOR THE MILLET SALAD:

  • 3 cups cooked millet cooked and cooled to room temperature
  • 2 green onions white and green parts, sliced thin
  • ½ cup radishes cut into julienne (or thin slices)
  • ½ cup kalamata olives roughly chopped
  • ½ English (hothouse) cucumber diced
  • 15 ounce can chick peas drained
  • 1 cup crumbled Feta cheese
  • cup chopped fresh mint
  • cup chopped fresh parsley
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Instructions

FOR THE LEMON VINAIGRETTE:

  1. In a small bowl combine the shallot, dijon mustard, lemon zest and lemon juice, vinegar, honey, olive oil, salt and pepper. Whisk to combine and set aside.

FOR THE SALAD:

  1. In a large bowl, combine the cooked and cooled millet, green onions, radishes, kalamata olives, cucumber, chick peas, feta and toss to combine.
  2. Pour the vinaigrette over the salad and toss, so that the salad is evenly coated with dressing.
  3. Just before serving, add the fresh chopped herbs (herbs degrade quickly and are best tasting when fresh). Enjoy.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 515kcal (26%) Carbohydrates 75g (25%) Protein 16g (32%) Fat 17g (26%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Polyunsaturated Fat 3g Monounsaturated Fat 8g Cholesterol 17mg (6%) Sodium 521mg (22%) Potassium 428mg (12%) Fiber 12g (48%) Sugar 6g (12%) Vitamin A 472IU (9%) Vitamin C 14mg (16%) Calcium 150mg (15%) Iron 5mg (28%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 515 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 515kcal 26%
Carbohydrates 75g 25%
Protein 16g 32%
Fat 17g 26%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g 18%
Monounsaturated Fat 8g 40%
Cholesterol 17mg 6%
Sodium 521mg 22%
Potassium 428mg 9%
Fiber 12g 48%
Sugar 6g 12%
Vitamin A 472IU 9%
Vitamin C 14mg 16%
Calcium 150mg 15%
Iron 5mg 28%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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