Sundried Tomato Millet Pilaf

Have you ever tried millet? have you even heard of millet? Millet is a seed but, it is sometimes referred to as a grain. I always think of millet as bird seed. Millet is a gluten free seed, it digests easily and there are lots of vitamins and minerals packed in those little seeds. It is a nice change from a rice or couscous.

You will need:

• 1 cup millet
• 2 1/2 cups water
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1/2 onion diced fine
• 1 clove garlic diced fine
• 1 tbsp parsley
• 3 sundried tomatoes(packed in oil)
• salt and pepper

dressing

• 2 green onions diced fine
• 1 tbsp parsley chopped fine
• 2 sun dried tomatoes- chopped fine
• 1 tbsp sherry vinegar
• 2-3 tbsp olive oil
• salt/pepper

*optional top with some toasted pine nuts!

Step 1: in a food processor add 1/2 onion, 1 garlic, 3 sun dried tomatoes, parsley, salt and pepper.

Step 2; in a medium saucepan add olive oil and onion, garlic, parsley mixture. Saute few minutes. Add millet and cook 3-5 minutes more.

Step 3: add water and let come to a boil, then cook on medium heat for 20 minutes covered and 10 minutes uncovered until water is absorbed and seeds are cooked.

Step 4: put millet in a bowl while you prepare final toppings and dressing. Mix and serve warm like a rice pilaf. You can add a piece of chicken or fish to make this a dinner or eat as is for a nice light lunch.