Let me tell you a little bit about my friend Tara. Tara and I met when we were sophomores in college. We instantly bonded over our love for Women’s Studies classes, late-night workouts, and large cups of tea. Tara taught me so much about food, art, and life; she helped me sort out all of that stuff that you need to sort out in your early twenties.
Awhile back she asked me to post some recipes with millet. I have to say that she is one of the few people for whom I would fulfill this request because… well, I don’t actually like millet. I tried it once in a not-so-great recipe and then gave it up. I know that’s the worst excuse ever. This is exactly why I knew it was time to get back in the millet game.
I’ve now experimented with several different millet dishes and this is my favorite. In fact, I’ve kinda fallen in love with millet. It’s full of magnesium and other nutrients, rich in insoluble fiber, easily digestible, delicious, and quick to prepare. What’s not to love?
This salad can be served warm or cold, but I definitely prefer it heated up. It calls for two cups of cooked aduki beans which is about the equivalent of 1 can or 1 cup uncooked beans. This salad is lemony and hearty, perfect for winter evenings.
This salad looks great! I don’t think I’ve ever cooked with aduki beans before, but I’ll be on the lookout for them now!
I have a can of aduki beans in my pantry, I can’t wait to try this!
I think I could eat this all day long, because I love such delicious looking things
Great post! We’d love for you to share this recipe with us over at dishfolio.com!
I bought millet on a whim, without a clue what to do with it, so I also appreciate your millet recipes! I routinely add it to my homemade granola for a tasty crunch.
Love this recipe from the PCRM – they use brown rice but you have used millet. good either way
I have been away from home for a really tough two weeks, and to settle back in the house and NY, I made a big cup of detox tea, picked up a sleeping cat and sat down at the computer to check my favourite blog, and look at the gift i was given!!!
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Can’t wait to try this recipe. Im going to pick up some aduki beans at the co-op tomorrow and cook this up
You have made my day, dear old friend!
This salad is so pretty and loving the lemon and cumin… yum!!
YUM!
Made this last night and my roommates and I *loved* it!
I didn’t have onion so I sliced up a bunch of garlic instead, and sauteed it first. And didnt have parsley, so I used a mix of basil and cilantro, and it worked out well.
Thank you dear Sonnet!!
lovely