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Milo (Sorghum) Salad

Sometimes sorghum is called milo, and sometimes milo is called sorghum. Whatever you call it, Jesse’s milo salad is a fresh, clean, and delicious dish.

Prep Time:

15 minutes

Total Time:

45 minutes

Yield:

32 cups

Nutrition Facts

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Nutrition Facts

  • Calories: 180
  • Total Fat: 12 g
  • (Saturated Fat: 3 g)
  • Sodium: 380 mg
  • Carbohydrate: 16 g
  • Fiber: 2 g
  • Protein: 5 g.

Ingredients

3 cups milo (sorghum)

9 cups water

¾ cup chopped fresh oregano

6 green onions, chopped

¾ cup olive oil

9 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

3 tablespoons grated lemon zest

3 cups peeled, chopped English cucumbers

1 cup toasted pine nuts

3 cups crumbled feta cheese

½ teaspoon cayenne

1 tablespoon sea salt

 

Instructions

  1. Bring the water to boil in a medium saucepan, then add the milo (sorghum).
  2. Simmer for 30-40 minutes or until somewhat soft, similar to cooked rice.
  3. Cool sorghum to room temperature, fluffing with a fork occasionally.
  4. In a large bowl, combine the remaining ingredients.
  5. Add the cooked sorghum.
  6. Adjust salt and paper to taste.

Note: This is a foodservice-quantity recipe from Jesse’s restaurants. You can scale it down for family use!

Recipe courtesy of Jesse Cool, author of Simply Organic: A Cookbook for Sustainable, Seasonal, and Local Ingredients. Photo courtesy of Kelly Toups, for Oldways.

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