Mediterranean Millet "cous Cous"

Total Time: 24 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 24 hrs Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 6 cups water
• 2 cups millet, dry
• 1/2 cup chia seeds (optional)
• 2 large zucchini, diced
• 1 large cucumber, diced
• 10 cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1/2 cup dried apricot, chopped
• 1/2 cup dried cranberries, chopped
• 1 large sweet onion, diced
• 1 -2 cup basil, finely chopped
• 1 cup fresh mint, finely chopped
• 1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice

Recipe

• 1 soak millet overnight, rinse well before using!
• 2 in a saucepan over high heat, bring water to boil and add in millet. simmer 15-20mins. strain and let cool in large bowl.
• 3 combine the rest of the ingredients and mix well. season with more lemon juice, salt, pepper, or cayenne pepper to taste.
• 4 stir in millet, mixture can be served warm or cold. serve over mixed greens and garnish with avocado slices for dinner. or for lunch, add 1/2 an avocado on top. keeps well in fridge -- i usually make a big batch, and use later during the week for lettuce wraps for lunch, or a quick dinner back up! kids like the "sushi" that i make using this mixture and carrot sticks.