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Sorghum & Blues Salad

Blueberries and blue cheese lend a punch of complex flavor to this hearty summer salad. Round out the meal with grilled chicken or fish, or toss in a can of chickpeas when you make the salad. 

Prep Time:

10 minutes

Total Time:

1 hour

Yield:

4 servings (about 5 cups)

Serving Size:

about 1 1/4 cups

Nutrition Facts

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Nutrition Facts

  • Calories: 300
  • Total Fat: 13g
  • Saturated Fat: 4g
  • Sodium: 310mg
  • Carbohydrate: 44g
  • Fiber: 5g
  • Sugars: 6g (Added Sugars 0g)
  • Protein: 9g

Ingredients

1 cup sorghum

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

1/4 teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon pepper

1 cup blueberries

1 small cucumber, diced (about ½ cup)

1 small red onion, diced (about ½ cup)

2 ounces blue cheese, crumbled (preferably a raw-milk, artisan blue cheese)

¼ cup fresh mint, chopped

Instructions

  1. Bring sorghum and 4 cups water to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer and cook for approximately 40 minutes, until grains are tender and liquid is absorbed. 
  2. To make the dressing, combine olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a small bowl and whisk until well combined. 
  3. Toss cooked sorghum with dressing and the remainder of the ingredients before serving.

An Oldways Whole Grains Council recipe, courtesy of Kelly Toups

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