{"id":37,"date":"2021-05-27T12:52:00","date_gmt":"2021-05-27T07:22:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tashasartisanfoodscom-bt.b.tempurl.cc\/blog\/?p=37"},"modified":"2024-07-04T14:51:55","modified_gmt":"2024-07-04T09:21:55","slug":"lentil-millet-summer-salad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tashasartisanfoodscom-bt.b.tempurl.cc\/blog\/lentil-millet-summer-salad\/","title":{"rendered":"Lentil & Millet Salad"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Lentil & Millet Salad is one of my favorite easy, healthy meals to whip up. It\u2019s a wholesome salad packed with everyday goodness and local produce. We are a salad-loving family and are happy to have this one on a weekly rotation in our house.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Lentil<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

As the days get warmer, I find that my cooking becomes lighter and cleaner.  I crave fresh, nourishing foods. Foods that don\u2019t sit heavy on the gut, like this hearty summer salad.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I enjoy the challenge of using alternative grains in my salads as opposed to just green leaves. Since I had a bag of mixed millets lying around, I combined it with our favorite masoor chilka\/ red lentils to lend the salad body and buttery texture.<\/p>\n\n\n[feast_advanced_jump_to]\n\n\n

What are the health benefits of millet?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Millets are alkaline and easily digestible.  Gluten-free, a rich source of magnesium, and high in fiber and protein, they help in lowering cholesterol.  They are also very versatile because their flavor is subtle, not overpowering. You can use them in puddings<\/a>, porridge, upma, dosa, patties, as stuffing for vegetables<\/a>, and also muffins and cakes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What are the health benefits of lentils?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Lentils are rich in iron, folate, and magnesium, which promotes heart health. Like millets, they are loaded with dietary fiber and protein.  Factor in the complex carbohydrates that release steady, slow-burning energy; they are a genius at improving digestive health. All in all, this is a power-packed bowl of salad that tastes absolutely brilliant!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Lentil<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

How to make Lentil & Millet Summer Salad<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The salad makes a simple, nutritious, and rather surprisingly satisfying meal. Over the years, I\u2019ve learned one fact. You get the best nutritional value out of grains by soaking them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The longer they soak, the better it is. But even 15 minutes helps. I know it requires some pre-planning, but it is absolutely worth it, and it expedites your cooking time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Cooking the lentils<\/h3>\n\n\n\n