We channeled the herby flavors of tabbouleh by tossing fluffy millet with mint and parsley and a lemony dressing. Meanwhile, shrimp seasoned with salt and pepper roasts in the oven until juicy and tender. Cook, relax, and enjoy!
What you’ll need: 1 cup millet
3 oz scallions
fresh parsley
fresh mint
6 oz radishes, no tops
1 lb medium shrimp, tail on
3 lemons
coarse salt
olive oil
freshly ground black pepper
Equipment: small saucepan
rimmed baking sheet
Recipe steps: 1. Cook millet
Preheat oven to 400°F. Combine millet and 2 cups water with a pinch salt in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to simmer and cover. Cook until water is absorbed and millet is tender, 15–20 minutes.
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Prep ingredients
Meanwhile, trim and thinly slice scallions. Pick parsley and mint leaves from stems. Reserve a few leaves of each herb for garnish and finely chop the rest. Thinly slice radishes. -
Roast shrimp
Toss shrimp with 2 tablespoons oil, 1 teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoon pepper on a rimmed baking sheet. Roast shrimp until opaque and just cooked through, 10 minutes. -
Make dressing
Halve 2 of the lemons and juice into a large bowl. Whisk in ⅓ cup olive oil and season with salt and pepper. -
Finish tabbouleh
Transfer cooked millet to bowl with dressing and add scallions, mint, parsley, and radishes and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper to taste. -
Serve
Cut remaining lemon into wedges. Serve millet tabbouleh topped with shrimp and reserved herbs with lemon wedges alongside. Enjoy!