Millet Tabouli (Tabbouleh)

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Millet Tabouli (Tabbouleh) is a middle eastern salad that is not just healthy but is tasteful and very fulfilling. It is made mainly with millet which is a cereal. Moreover, it uses simple, fresh ingredients.

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Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: Mediterranean

Keyword: millet tabouli

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 30

Servings: servings

Calories: 277kcal

Equipment

1 saucepan

Ingredients

1 cup millet rinsed and drained
2 cups water
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 Roma tomatoes
1 English cucumber finely chopped
1 clove garlic minced
2 green onions chopped
1 cup cilantro or parsley, chopped
1/2 cup Mint leaves chopped
1 teaspoon salt or to taste

Instructions

Pour the millet into a strainer. Pour water over the millet and wash it. Once it is drained, place it in a saucepan.
Pour water on top and place the saucepan on the stove over medium heat.
Bring it to a boil. Cover the saucepan and reduce heat to let it simmer for about 30 minutes, or the millet grains are cooked.
In a large bowl, add millet. Drizzle olive oil and lemon juice on top and mix.
Next, add chopped Roma tomatoes, cucumber, green onion, mint, parsley, minced garlic, and salt.
Toss using wooden spoons.

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