Best 5 Toasted Millet Tabbouleh Recipes

TABBOULEH WITH POMEGRANATE SEEDS

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add a 12-ounce bag frozen riced cauliflower and broccoli, 1/2 cup finely chopped green beans, 1 minced garlic clove, 1 teaspoon kosher salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper; cook until crisp-tender, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to a bowl to cool. Stir in 1 tablespoon each lemon juice and olive oil, 1/2 cup pomegranate seeds and 1/4 cup each chopped parsley and mint.

TOASTED MILLET TABBOULEH

Steps:

• Put the millet in a medium saucepan over medium heat and swirl until lightly golden and toasted, 6 to 8 minutes. Pour in 1 ½ 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, ¾ teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a medium bowl. Serve at room temperature or chilled.

MINT-MARINATED SHRIMP WITH TABBOULEH, TOMATOES, AND FETA

Steps:

• Stir bulgur, 1 1/2 cups water, 1/2 cup lemon juice, and 1/3 cup oil in large bowl. Let stand until bulgur is tender and most liquid is absorbed, about 2 hours.
• Meanwhile, whisk together remaining 2 tablespoons lemon juice, 2 tablespoons oil, 3 tablespoons mint, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in medium bowl. Mix in shrimp. Marinate 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Drain off any excess liquid from bulgur. Mix in tomatoes, arugula, feta, green onions, garlic, remaining 3 tablespoons mint, and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt. Season salad to taste with pepper.
• Mound salad in large shallow bowl or on individual plates. Spoon shrimp and dressing over and serve.
• *Also called cracked wheat; available at supermarkets, specialty foods stores, and natural foods stores.

TOASTED MILLET

Steps:

• Rinse the millet quickly to wash off any dust, then drain, shaking off as much moisture as possible.
• Toast it in a large skillet over medium heat until the grains are dry, separate, and smell good.
• Bring 3 cups water to a boil in a 2 or 3 quart saucepan, and add 1/2 teaspoons salt. Stir in millet.
• Lower the heat and simmer, covered, for 30 minutes. Turn the millet iinto a bowl, season with pepper, and stir in butter to taste.

ROASTED TABBOULEH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees with racks in middle and lower thirds. On a rimmed baking sheet, toss tomatoes with 5 teaspoons olive oil, season with salt and pepper, and roast on bottom rack of oven until soft and skins have blistered and burst, about 30 minutes. On a separate, small baking sheet, spread bulgur in an even layer and toast on top rack of oven until fragrant and deep golden, stirring halfway through, 15 minutes. Transfer bulgur to a large bowl.
• Add onion to the tomatoes, stir to combine, and season with salt and pepper. Roast until onion is soft and golden, flipping halfway through, about 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, cook bulgur according to package instructions. Transfer to the large bowl, season with salt and pepper, stir in chickpeas; let cool if still warm. Stir in parsley, tomatoes, onions, 1 tablespoon olive oil, and lemon juice to taste and transfer to serving platter. Serve warm or at room temperature with lemon wedges.