Zesty Whole Grain and Vegetable Salad

Chewy sorghum is tossed with fresh vegetables and Italian dressing for a zesty whole grain salad with lovely flavors and textures.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 60 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins
• Calories: 226 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 3 cups water
• 2 tomatoes, chopped
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• 1 rib celery, chopped
• 1 fresh jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
• 1 cup whole grain sorghum
• 1 cup light Italian salad dressing
• 0.5 small onion, chopped
• 0.25 cup chopped cilantro, or to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine water and sorghum in a small pot. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and cook until sorghum is tender yet firm to the bite, about 1 hour. Drain any excess water and cool, about 10 minutes.

Step 2

Transfer sorghum to a large bowl. Add tomatoes, celery, onion, cilantro, jalapeno, and garlic; toss to combine. Stir in Italian dressing and lemon juice. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and chill before serving, about 30 minutes.