Toasted Millet Tabbouleh
- 2/3 cup millet
- 2 cups loosely packed parsley leaves, coarsely chopped
- 2 Persian cucumbers, finely chopped (do not peel)
- 1 medium tomato, finely chopped
- 4 radishes, finely chopped
- 3 scallions, white and green parts, finely chopped
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Put the millet in a medium saucepan over medium heat and swirl until lightly golden and toasted, 6 to 8 minutes.
- Pour in 1 1/2 cups of water and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to medium low, cover and simmer until most of the water is absorbed and the millet is tender, about 15 minutes.
- Remove from the heat and let sit, covered, for 10 minutes.
- Fluff with a fork and cool.
- Combine the cooled millet, parsley, cucumbers, tomato, radishes, scallions, lemon juice, oil, 3/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a medium bowl.
- Serve at room temperature or chilled.
millet, parsley, cucumbers, tomato, radishes, scallions, lemon juice, extravirgin olive oil, kosher salt
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/toasted-millet-tabbouleh.html (may not work)