Zesty Whole Grain and Vegetable Salad

I love whole grains, but could find very few recipes with sorghum. I had some vegetables from the garden and decided to throw a few things together. It was delicious! Other grains and vegetables can be added depending on what you have on hand.

• 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
• ½ small onion, chopped
• 1 rib celery, chopped
• 1 fresh jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
• 1 cup whole grain sorghum
• ¼ cup chopped cilantro, or to taste (Optional)
• 1 cup light Italian salad dressing

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.