Millet & Quinoa Mediterranean Salad
- 1/2 cup millet
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup quinoa (red, white, or black)
- 3/4 cup water
- 1 English cucumber, diced
- 1 tomatoes, ripe, seeds squeezed out, diced
- 1 sweet pepper, seeded, diced
- 1/2 red onion, sliced thin
- 1 garlic clove, pressed
- 200 g feta cheese, diced
- 1 (10 ounce) can large white beans, drained
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (more, to taste)
- 2 teaspoons dried dill (sub basil or oregano, if preferred)
- 1/4 cup pine nuts
- 1 lemon, juice of (zest as well, if preferred)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil (optional)
- fresh ground pepper, to taste
- Bring millet and 1 cup water to boil, reduce heat, and simmer for five minutes; turn off heat, cover, and let sit for 10 minutes.
- Bring quinoa and 3/4 cup water to boil, reduce heat, and simmer, covered, for 12-14 minutes; fluff.
- Combine all ingredients and toss; chill. Enjoy!
millet, water, quinoa, water, cucumber, tomatoes, sweet pepper, red onion, garlic, feta cheese, white beans, cayenne pepper, dill, pine nuts, lemon, olive oil, fresh ground pepper
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/millet-quinoa-mediterranean-salad-431132 (may not work)