Easy Fall Millet Salad

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.

Author:

Elizabeth | At Elizabeth's Table

Serves:

4

Prep:

10

minutes

Cook:

30

minutes

TOtal:

40

minutes

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

Tahini Dressing

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

Instructions

  1. Cook the millet. Bring to a boil with 1 1/2 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.
  2. Meanwhile mix the dressing ingredients in a small bowl.
  3. Add the millet, raisins, pumpkin seeds, walnuts, parsley, and dressing to a large bowl and stir to combine. Serve and enjoy!