Fruit and Walnut Millet Porridge

    From Better Eating For Life, Step One: Eat Whole Grains

    Serves 6

    • 1 Tbs. extra-virgin olive oil
    • 1 cup millet
    • 2 cups water
    • ½ cup raisins
    • ½ cup dried apricots, snipped into small
      pieces
    • ½ tsp. ground cinnamon
    • ¼ cup chopped walnuts

    Heat oil in a heavy saucepan. Stir in millet until it begins to turn toasty and golden. Add water, raisins, apricots, cinnamon, and walnuts. Bring mixture to a boil; then immediately turn heat down to simmer, cover, and cook 25 minutes until all liquid is absorbed. This is delicious topped with yogurt and a teaspoon or two of honey.

    Per serving (½ cup): 238 calories, 6 g protein, 7 g fat, 41 g carbohydrate, 4 mg sodium, 0 mg cholesterol

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