Its spring and its hot. So that means its time for salads! Salads don't have to be composed only of lettuce and vegetables - there are some nice hearty, whole grain salads that are both healthy and satisfying.
This salad has the fresh, crisp flavor of sushi but uses the ancient grain millet instead of rice. Millet gives it a mild nutty flavor that balances well with the creaminess of the avocado and the tang of the rice vinegar dressing.
Millet Sushi Salad
Dressing:
¼ cup organic rice wine vinegar (no sugar added)
2 tablespoons sesame oil
Salt and pepper to taste
Directions: Whisk ingredients together until incorporated and set aside.
Salad:
3 cups cooked millet, cooled
1 red bell pepper, finely diced
1 cucumber diced
1 bunch cilantro, finely chopped
3 or 4 green onions or chives, finely chopped
2 medium avocados, cut into cubes
Salt and pepper to taste
Directions: Combine cooled cooked millet in bowl with bell pepper, cucumber, cilantro, green onions/chives. Sprinkle a little salt and pepper in and mix together. Add avocado and dressing to salad and mix together gently. Serve garnished with a little cilantro.
Millet - Millet is an ancient grain from North Africa. Its high in manganese, tryptophan and magnesium. Magnesium has been shown in studies to reduce the severity of asthma and to reduce the frequency of migraine attacks. It has also been shown to lower high blood pressure and reduce the risk of heart attack.
Millet is gluten free and can be eaten by those with gluten allergies.
