Grain Salad with Orange, Carrots, and Basil
Grain Salad is a hearty vegan recipe featuring millet, orange, carrots, basil, and a Dijon mustard vinaigrette. Feel free to substitute your favorite grain for the millet.
Servings 4
Calories 288kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup millet
- 1 orange peeled and segmented, segments halved (zest reserved for the dressing)
- 1 cup carrots peeled and grated
- 1 Tablespoon fresh basil chopped or cut in chiffonade
Dijon Mustard Dressing
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- 2 Tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon pure maple syrup
- zest of one orange
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Rinse and drain the millet.
To cook the millet in an Instant Pot electric pressure cooker:
- Add the millet and 1 ¾ cups water to the Instant Pot. Lock the lid in place and cook for 10 minutes at 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.
- Add the Dijon Mustard Dressing ingredients to a small jar or bowl and shake or whisk until well combined.
- Pour the dressing over the salad. Toss well to coat. Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate for later.
Notes
Before cutting off the orange peel in order to segment it, be sure to zest the orange and reserve the zest for the dressing.
This salad can be made in advance and covered and refrigerated until you're ready to eat.
Nutrition
Calories: 288kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 40mg | Potassium: 259mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 5445IU | Vitamin C: 19.6mg | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 1.6mg