Greek Millet Salad (Vegan)

Greek Millet Salad combines the traditional flavors of a Greek salad with the healthy ancient grain. It’s delicious on its own as a complete meal or served as a side with other Mediterranean-inspired dishes. This recipe is vegan and gluten-free.

Have you tried millet?

Like the more familiar quinoa, it’s gluten-free and an excellent source of fiber, magnesium, and antioxidants.

I love using it in place of couscous in recipes to make them gluten-free.

It’s delicious hot or cold.

And while it’s easy to cook on the stove, my favorite way to prepare it is in my Instant Pot electric pressure cooker.

For this recipe, I provide cooking instructions for both methods.

Greek Millet Salad combines the traditional tomato, cucumber, onion, and Kalamata olives with millet and Feta-style marinated tofu.

The cubes of Tofu Feta are really easy to make.

Take a block of pressed extra-firm tofu and cut it in cubes. (Or you can use super-firm tofu and skip the pressing.)

Then marinate the cubes in coconut vinegar, dried oregano, and a little salt.

It’s that simple!

I recommend preparing them the day before for maximum flavor.

And while I don’t claim that it tastes exactly like Feta, it has a nice tang that goes well in this salad.

I even enjoy snacking on the cubes.

The dressing for Greek Millet Salad is packed with flavor from red wine vinegar, olive oil, Dijon mustard, and herbs.

And you probably have all the ingredients already on hand.

I like to put everything in a little glass jar with a lid and shake it up to combine.

Or you can make the dressing in a small bowl and whisk the ingredients until emulsified.

You may even want to make a double batch and save half of it for green salads during the week!

Looking for more millet recipes?

I recommend trying it in these recipes in place of the quinoa for a change of pace:

Quinoa Vegetable Salad

Avocado Quinoa Salad

Quinoa Tabbouleh Salad

And my friend Jenn uses the grain in her Millet Black Bean Patties.

Or you can serve it in place of rice when you make Chickpea Stir Fry.

It’s a great staple to keep in your pantry.

Now let’s make Greek Millet Salad!

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Greek Millet Salad

Greek Millet Salad combines the traditional flavors of a Greek salad with the healthy ancient grain. It's delicious on its own as a complete meal or served as a side with other Mediterranean-inspired dishes. This recipe is vegan and gluten-free.

The Tofu Feta is best made a day ahead to allow it to marinate overnight.

The millet can be prepared in advance and refrigerated until ready to use. 

You can also make the dressing ahead of time and refrigerate it until ready to use. It will last a few days in the refrigerator.

Course Salad, Side Dish

Cuisine Greek, Mediterranean

Keyword Greek millet salad, millet, vegan Greek salad

Prep Time 2 hours 40 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Total Time 3 hours

Servings 4

Calories 441 kcal

Author Amy Katz

Ingredients

For the Tofu Feta:

• 1 pound extra-firm tofu drained and pressed, cubed (or use super-firm tofu and skip the pressing)
• 1/4 cup coconut vinegar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon sea salt

For the salad:

• 1 cup millet
• 1 dry pint cherry or grape tomatoes halved
• 1 cucumber chopped
• 1/2 red onion sliced
• 1/2 cup Kalamata olives

For the dressing:

• 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. To prepare the Tofu Feta, place the tofu cubes in a resealable glass container or zipper bag. Add the coconut vinegar, oregano, and salt. Seal the container, then gently shake to combine. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight for maximum flavor.

2. To prepare the millet on the stove, bring 2 cups of water to a boil in a medium pot. Add the millet, then cover and reduce the heat. Simmer until the water is absorbed, about 20 minutes. Transfer the millet to a large salad bowl and allow to cool.

3. To prepare the millet in an Instant Pot or other electric pressure cooker, add the millet and 1 3/4 cups water to the pot. Close the lid, and set the pressure cooker for 10 minutes. Allow the pressure to release naturally. Then transfer the millet to a large salad bowl and allow to cool.

4. Once the millet is cool, add the tomatoes, cucumber, onion, and olives to the millet in the salad bowl.

5. To make the dressing, combine the red wine vinegar, olive oil, mustard, garlic powder, oregano, basil, and salt and pepper in a small jar with a lid. Shake until well combined. Or alternatively, place the ingredients in a small bowl. Whisk until emulsified. 

6. Add the dressing to the salad bowl with the millet and vegetables. Toss well so that all the ingredients are coated. Serve right away, or cover and refrigerate until read to eat.

Recipe Notes

If using extra-firm tofu to make the Tofu Feta, I recommend the EZ Tofu Press to remove the excess liquid.

If you make Greek Millet Salad, or any of the other recipes on the website, I would love to see your creations! 

Use the hashtag #veggiessavetheday on Instagram and tag Veggies Save The Day so I don’t miss seeing what’s cooking in your kitchen. In addition, you can post your photos on the Facebook page Veggies Save The Day. 

Nutrition Facts

Greek Millet Salad

Amount Per Serving

Calories 441 Calories from Fat 180

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 20g 31%

Saturated Fat 2g 10%

Sodium 513mg 21%

Potassium 670mg 19%

Total Carbohydrates 48g 16%

Dietary Fiber 7g 28%

Sugars 5g

Protein 16g 32%

Vitamin A 14.2%

Vitamin C 36.8%

Calcium 10%

Iron 26.3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.