” To Go Against The Grain Is The Secret Of Bravery.”
Denjan Stojanovic.
This quote is coming into life, where people who vote for fitness knows the value about this golden grain ”Millet”, you can attain miraculous health benefits when millet own a place in your diet chart, they boost your immunity, control cholesterol and improve weight loss being gluten-free.
Millet is cultivated across all seasons and you could find a wide variety and each having its own health benefits. Don’t go overboard thinking its a new concept in our diet chart .Millet has been consumed as staple food in many countries since ancient times but the time changed after the green revolution .
Millets are all high in fibre and mineral and you can make your diet delight and be benefited from the wholesome nutrition. Here is a simple breakfast which can give a happy vibe to morning diet routine.
Spring Millet Salad:
Ingredients
- 1cup uncooked millet
- 1 tablespoon of olive oil
- 1 leek , sliced into half moons
- 1 bunch asparagus, sliced into 1-inch pieces
- 11/2 cups of snap peas
- 1 cup of sliced strawberries
- 2 cups of spinach roughly chopped
- 1/2 cup of feta cheese
- 3 tablespoon of lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon of honey or maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon of kosher or sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon of ground pepper
- Optional garnishes, toasted slivered or sliced almonds.
Instructions:
Whisk together the dressing ingredients (olive oil, lemon juice and salt) and set aside. Rinse millet and strain well and cook with 1 1/3 cup of water for 15 minutes until the water is absorbed and the grains are fluffy. Once cooked, remove the lid and allow to cool .Meanwhile, saute the leek and asparagus in olive oil for 5 minutes. Add snap peas and season with salt and pepper. Remove the pan from heat. Stir in the cooked millet, the greens feta and drizzle with all of the vinaigrette. Toss to evenly distribute. If desired garnish with a hearty sprinkling of almonds.
