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Mediterranean Millet and Chicken Salad

Ali Segersten (author)
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Although this recipe may look complicated with its long list of ingredients, it is actually very easy to throw together for lunch or dinner. If you don't have millet, use quinoa or brown rice instead. I have many different varieties of basil growing in my gardens, so today I added fresh lemon basil to brighten the flavors even more! My children love this millet salad; it is perfect for school lunches or packed in a cooler for a trip to the beach.

Ingredients

Millet

1½ cups millet rinsed and drained
3 water
1 pinches sea salt

Chicken

1½ pounds boneless chicken breasts
1 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
¼ teaspoons sea salt
¼ teaspoons black pepper
½ lemons sliced

Salad

1 large red bell peppers chopped
1 medium cucumbers diced
½ small red onions chopped
½ cups kalamata olives
1 cups chopped parsley
½ cups fresh basil
½ cups crumbled feta cheese
4 tablespoons lemon juice
6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
½ teaspoons sea salt
½ teaspoons black pepper