Asian Shrimp and Millet Salad
Difficulty: Medium
Yield: 10 servings
Ready in: 25.00
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Ingredients
2  cups millet
2  tablespoons cooking oil
4  cups water
4  cups cooked, peeled, and deveined shrimp (remove tails, if present)
2   mango(es), peeled, seeded, and chopped
2  8-ounce cans sliced water chestnuts, drained
1  cup chopped red onion
1/2  cup snipped fresh cilantro
1/2  cup rice vinegar
1/2  cup salad oil
2  tablespoons finely shredded orange peel
2  teaspoons toasted sesame oil
1/2  teaspoon salt
Preparation
1. In a large saucepan cook and stir millet in hot oil over medium heat for 2 minutes. Carefully add water. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, about 25 minutes or until millet is fluffy and water is absorbed.
2. Transfer millet to a very large bowl. Add shrimp, mangoes, water chestnuts, onion, and cilantro; toss to combine. In a screw-top jar combine vinegar, salad oil, orange peel, sesame oil, and salt. Pour over millet mixture; toss to coat. Cover and chill for 4 to 24 hours.