Lactose Free Cilantro-Lime Millet & Chickpea Salad
This bright, hearty salad is everything you want in a warm-weather meal — fresh vegetables, creamy avocado, protein-packed chickpeas, and fluffy millet all pulled together by a punchy lime and cumin dressing. Every single ingredient here is naturally free of dairy, so there's no swapping, substituting, or label-squinting required. The dressing leans on extra virgin olive oil and fresh lime juice to deliver richness and tang without a drop of cream or butter, and it works beautifully. Turmeric and cumin give the whole bowl a warm, earthy depth that makes it taste far more complex than the ingredient list suggests. Letting the millet cool before tossing everything together is the small but important step that keeps the salad light and the avocado perfectly intact. It holds up well in the fridge for a day, making it a smart option for meal prep or a next-day lunch that still tastes fresh and vibrant.
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4 servings
For the millet
- 1 cup millet
- 2 cups water
- ¼ tsp salt
For the salad
- 1 can (15 oz) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 english cucumber, diced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- ½ red onion, finely diced
- 1 cup fresh cilantro leaves, roughly chopped
- 1 avocado, diced
For the dressing
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 3 tbsp fresh lime juice (from about 2 limes)
- 1 tsp lime zest
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- ½ tsp ground turmeric
- ¼ tsp ground black pepper
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Rinse the millet in a fine-mesh strainer under cold running water until the water runs clear, about 30 seconds. Transfer to a medium saucepan with 2 cups water and 1/4 tsp salt. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce to a low simmer, cover, and cook until the water is fully absorbed and the millet is tender and fluffy, about 18 minutes.
- 2
Remove the saucepan from the heat and let the millet rest, covered, for 5 minutes, then uncover and fluff with a fork. Spread the millet onto a large mixing bowl or sheet pan and let it cool for at least 10 minutes until no longer steaming.
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