Lettuce-free Orange Millet Salad is bursting with Mediterranean flavors. This citrusy grain salad features carrots, fresh basil, and a maple Dijon dressing.
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time20 minutesmins
Cooling Time15 minutesmins
Total Time45 minutesmins
Course: Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: Fusion, Mediterranean
Special diet: gluten-free, nut-free, soy-free, vegan
To cook the millet in an Instant Pot electric pressure cooker:
Add the millet and 1¾ cups water to the Instant Pot. Lock the lid in place and cook for 10 minutes on high pressure. Allow the pressure to release naturally.
To cook the millet on the stove:
Bring 2 cups of water to a boil in a medium pot. Add the millet. Lower the heat and cover and simmer until all the water is absorbed, about 20 minutes.
Spread the cooked millet out on a rimmed baking sheet lined with parchment paper (for easier clean up.) Allow the millet to cool for abut 15 minutes until room temperature.
Place the cooled millet in a large salad bowl with the orange, carrots, and basil.
1 orange, 1 cup carrots, 1 Tablespoon fresh basil
Add the Maple Dijon Vinaigrette ingredients to a small jar or bowl and shake or whisk until well combined.
2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, 2 Tablespoons red wine vinegar, 1 clove garlic, 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard, 1 teaspoon pure maple syrup, zest of one orange, salt and pepper
Pour the dressing over the salad, toss well to coat, and enjoy.
Notes
IMPORTANT: Before cutting off the orange peel in order to segment it, be sure to zest the orange and reserve the zest for the vinaigrette.This salad tastes best the day it's made, but leftovers can be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 2 days.