Millet Tabbouleh Salad: A Healthy Twist To The Lebanese Staple

By Devi Poojari

Celebrating millets don’t just have to be limited to finding healthy swaps for dishes that we’ve grown up eating, but can also be used in recipes that are loved globally – like this nutrition-packed tabbouleh salad.

INGREDIENTS

½ cup cherry tomatoes, halved ½ cup cucumber, chopped ¼ cup foxtail millet, cooked ¼ cup freshly chopped coriander ¼ cup spring onions, chopped 7-8 mint leaves 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 garlic cloves, minced Juice of ½ lemon Salt and pepper, to taste

METHOD

Whisk together the lemon juice and olive oil and add the minced garlic before seasoning with salt and pepper.

METHOD

In a large salad bowl, toss the remaining ingredients together and season lightly with salt and pepper.

METHOD

Drizzle the reserved dressing over the salad and combine well.

METHOD

Refrigerate for an hour or two before enjoying cold, along with fresh pita bread.