Seed Oil Free Turmeric-Ginger Millet and Chickpea Salad
Bright, golden, and packed with texture, this grain salad is the kind of bowl that makes you feel genuinely good after eating it. Extra virgin olive oil does all the heavy lifting here — both in roasting the chickpeas to a satisfying crisp and in the lemon-ginger dressing — so there's no canola, sunflower, or other refined seed oil anywhere in sight. That matters more than people realize, since so many store-bought dressings and canned goods sneak in cheap industrial oils that are hard to avoid without cooking from scratch. The turmeric and fresh ginger give the dressing a warm, earthy kick that ties the whole salad together, while cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and a generous handful of fresh herbs keep things bright and lively. Dry-roasted pumpkin seeds add a nutty crunch that makes every bite interesting. It comes together easily and holds up well at room temperature, making it just as good for a weekday lunch as it is for a casual dinner spread.
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4 servings
For the millet
- 1 cup millet, rinsed
- 2 cups water
- ¼ tsp salt
For the chickpeas
- 1 can (15 oz) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- ½ tsp ground turmeric
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ¼ tsp salt
For the dressing
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice (from about 1 large lemon)
- 1 tsp ground turmeric
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, finely grated
- 1 tsp raw honey
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ¼ tsp salt
For the salad
- 1 english cucumber, diced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- ¼ cup red onion, finely diced
- ½ cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, roughly chopped
- ¼ cup fresh mint leaves, roughly torn
- ¼ cup dry-roasted pumpkin seeds
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C). Pat the drained chickpeas thoroughly dry with a clean kitchen towel or paper towels — they should feel dry to the touch. Spread them on a rimmed baking sheet, drizzle with 1 tbsp olive oil, and toss with ½ tsp turmeric, ¼ tsp black pepper, and ¼ tsp salt until evenly coated.
- 2
Roast the chickpeas on the center rack for 25–30 minutes, shaking the pan once halfway through, until they are deep golden and crisp on the outside.
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