Toasted Millet And Confetti Vegetable Salad With Sesame And Soy Dressing
- Dressing:
- 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon cold water
- 1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon canola oil
- 1/2 teaspoon dark sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon grated peeled fresh ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- Salad:
- 1 cup uncooked millet
- 2 cups water
- 3 tablespoons chopped walnuts
- 1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 cup diced carrot
- 1 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/2 cup finely chopped red bell pepper
- 1/2 cup finely chopped green bell pepper
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced green onions
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped seeded jalapeno pepper
- To prepare dressing, combine the first 8 ingredients in a small bowl.
- To prepare salad, heat a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add millet to pan; cook 5 minutes or until golden, stirring often. Add 2 cups water; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes. Remove from heat; let stand, covered, 10 minutes. Fluff with a fork. Cool completely.
- Heat a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Add nuts; cook 3 minutes or until lightly toasted, stirring occasionally. Add 1 tablespoon soy sauce; cook 30 seconds, stirring constantly.
- Cook carrot in boiling water 3 minutes or until tender. Drain; rinse with cold water. Drain. Combine millet, carrot, cilantro, bell peppers, onions, and jalapeno in a large bowl. Drizzle dressing over the millet mixture; toss well. Top with walnuts.
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Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/toasted-millet-confetti-vegetable-salad-with-sesame-soy-dressing (may not work)